Three Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint!
- Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
- May 17, 2022
- 2 min read
1. Guilt-Free Green Electricity – Keep your Electric Utility but Switch to a Supplier of Green Electricity Generated from Clean Renewable Energy Sources.
Some Clean Energy Suppliers:
– Clean Choice Energyhttps://cleanchoiceenergy.com/referral/by/RCALAFIORE/or call 800 218-0113 and Mention: RCALAFIORE as the referrer to get $25 cash card for you and MUUF
– Green Mountain Energyhttps://www.greenmountainenergy.com/ or 844 245-9582 or 855 634-6473
–Community Energy Inc.https://www.communityenergyinc.com or484 654-2472 or 866 946 3123 info@communityenergyinc.com
Company | Plusses | Minuses | Notes |
Community Energy Inc. | 3 options, 2 for 100% Clean Energy No early termination fee for some options. | ~0.83₵ to 5.5₵ extra per kwh depending on plan chosen Cheapest plan guarantees only 15% renewable energy above what your utility provides. | Recommend 99% PJS Wind 1% NJ Solar; adds 2.7 ₵ per kwh on all usag e. |
Clean Choice Energy | 100% Clean Energy No entry or termination fee, -$25 cash card Can renegotiate contract if price goes down Includes net metering for people with solar panels | ~1.8 ₵ to 3 ₵ extra per kwh depending on plan chosen or current price fluctuation | . |
Green Mountain Energy | 100% Clean Energy No early termination fee for most products A variety of products from 100% wind or solar | ~0.7₵ to 5.0₵ extra per kwh depending on plan chosen $150 early termination fee on yearly contracts | Search the WEB or ask about special offers |
2. Generate Electricity with Solar Panels
Some Suppliers of Solar Panels to Lease (Free!) or Purchase:
– Viridian –Offers a program for leasing and, soon to come, some purchasing optionshttp://viridian.com/homeproducts.asp? or 866 663-2508 or customercare@viridian.com
– SunRun – Offers a variety of programs for purchasing and/or financing or (Free!) leasingwww.sunrun.com 925 588-1200 delilah.perea@sunrun.com
*Mention Bob Calafiore from MUF as the referrer to be able to receive up to $250 rebate or special offers for Costco members. Some referral awards go to Morristown Unitarian Fellowship.
– Tesla – Offers Solar Panels, Solar Roof and a Powerwall(to store electricity for emergency power outage)https://www.tesla.com/solarpanels
3. Get Carbon Offset for the Energy that you Usewithout switching electric suppliers
Some Carbon Offset Suppliersthat allow you to support equivalent amounts of green energy production
– Arcadia Powerhttps://www.arcadiapower.com/ or866 526-0083(Search website or call about current rewards on initial sign up)
– Viridianhttp://viridian.com/homeproducts.asp? or 866 663-2508 or customercare@viridian.com