Indiana - Duke Energy Customers can now GoGreen!

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I just went Green and I feel GREAT! :bounce:

As a GoGreen Power participant, you can purchase the minimum of two 100 kilowatt-hour (kwh) blocks of green power for only $5 a month, which is about 18 percent of an average residential customer’s electricity usage. Beyond this minimum, you can purchase additional 100 kwh blocks of green power for $2.50 a month. All you have to do is decide how many blocks you want to buy, and it will be added to your energy bill. It’s that easy!

Under the program, Duke Energy will obtain energy from environmentally friendly generating sources located in Indiana as they become available. We’ll also purchase renewable energy from third parties in the form of renewable energy certificates.

Benefits of GoGreen Power.
* Advances the development of renewable, environmentally friendly energy sources.
* Offsets carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere.
* Diversifies energy supply and lessens demand for fossil fuel generation.

GoGreen HomePage

Frequently Asked Questions


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Major drawback: Duke is working with General Electric and the Bechtel Corporation to explore new technologies, such as coal gasification that will reduce our coal use and reduce air emissions.

GE -> :puke:
Bechtel -> :puke:

If we make the plan popular enough, maybe we can get them to invest in promising start-ups.

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I am also proud to announce that my monthly average Kwh usage (330) is well below the average (550) -> :-)

I checked out my monthly usage so I knew how many blocks of "green power" to buy each month.

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My favorite FAQ from Duke's page:

How can my participation make a difference for the environment?

A. Your personal commitment makes a difference! Every block of GoGreen Power purchased promotes the use of environmentally-friendly green power, thereby reducing the dependence on fossil fuels to generate energy. The environmental benefit of each $5.00 monthly purchase is about the same as NOT driving a car 500 miles.

So every month I will be NOT driving 1,500 miles. :eyes:

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