How Stupid R U?
I want to alert all my “green” friends to a new option that may be available in the future.
The Voluntary Renewable Energy Source program would allow Xcel to charge $1.15 per 100 kilowatts for power produced by wind, solar or biomass sources but not from hydro, said David Donovan, Xcel’s manager of regulatory policy.
For a typical residential customer using 750 kilowatts of power a month, the green pricing premium would add $8.62 to their existing bill, which currently is $81.57.
OK. I got it. It would cost me an extra $8.62/month to sign up for their “green pricing.” This is where it really gets good.
Customers who would choose the green pricing program wouldn’t necessarily be powered by the green sources, but their purchase of the power will contribute to Xcel becoming more sustainable.
So, for my $8.62/month increase I get the same exact power I am getting now … from wherever.
I would just be contributing $8.62/month to Xcel’s bottom line making them more sustainable.
Who would do this?
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