What is Kentucky Power's Green Pricing Option?
It is a program that allows Kentucky Power customers, on a voluntary basis, to support the development of renewable energy resources.
Kentucky Power recently purchased Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) that represent the environmental attributes of electric energy produced with renewable energy resources. Kentucky Power rebundled the RECs into Green Product blocks and is making those blocks available for purchase by its customers.

What are Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)?
When a renewable energy generator - for example, a wind power generator - produces one megawatt of electricity that is sold into the wholesale electricity market, it produces a REC. That REC is then sold to a buyer, such as an individual or an organization. Kentucky Power is making RECs available to its customers in 100 kilowatthour (kWh) blocks called a Green Product.
An REC represents the environmental attributes - for example, reduced air emissions - that are created when electricity is generated using renewable resources instead of using fossil fuel sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas. Through Kentucky Power's Green Pricing Option, RECs are sold separately from their associated electricity and thus enable customers to purchase the environmental attributes of renewable power generation independently of their retail power supply. In this way, customers participating in the Green Pricing Option are helping to support the generation of renewable energy.

What resources are used to produce the renewable energy?
Resources that qualify under this plan are defined as wind, solar photovoltaic, biomass co-firing of agricultural crops and all energy crops, certain hydro facilities, coal mine methane, landfill gas, biogas digesters and biomass co-firing of all woody waste including mill residue, but excluding painted and treated lumber, brought into service after January 1, 1997.

What will it cost?
Kentucky Power will acquire RECs and rebundle them into Green Product blocks. Each block costs $2.00 and equals 100 kWh. Customers must agree to purchase at least one block of the Green Product. Customers may participate through a one-time purchase, or establish an automatic monthly purchase agreement.
For just a minimum of $2.00 per month, customers can support the Green Pricing Option. And for $20.00 per month (10 blocks) the Green Product monthly purchase represents 100 percent of the average residential customer's monthly usage.
This amount shall be in addition to the monthly charges determined according to the Company's rate schedule under which the customer takes service, regardless of the customer's actual energy consumption.
Customers should remember that when they purchase the Green Product blocks, they are supporting Kentucky Power's acquisition of RECs. Their purchase will take place in addition to their regular monthly electric bill. They will not receive any additional electricity from their purchase of the Green Product; however, they are helping to sustain a market for the environmental attributes of renewable power generation.

How do I enroll in the Green Pricing Option?
Customers can voluntarily enroll in the Green Pricing Option by calling Kentucky Power's Customer Operations Center (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at 1-800-572-1113 or by signing up on this web site. The cost of the Green Product blocks will appear on the customer's next monthly bill. Customers do not have to participate.

How much of the Green Product do I need to purchase?
Customers who voluntarily enroll in this program agree to purchase a minimum of one block of the Green Product at $2.00. One block equals 100 kWh. This can be a one-time purchase or the customer can establish a regular monthly purchase plan.

Is there a maximum amount I can purchase?
Customers are limited to purchasing 500 Green Product blocks per month.

If I use less electricity than the amount of Green Product I purchased, do I still have to pay for all of the Green Product I requested that month?
The purchase of the Green Product takes place in addition to your regular monthly electric bill. You are billed for the amount of the Green Product blocks you request, and the total cost of the blocks is added to your monthly electric bill in addition to the billing for the electricity you use. You will not receive any additional electricity from your purchase of the Green Product.

Is this program available to customers in states other than Kentucky?
No. The Kentucky Power Green Pricing Option is only available to the company's customers who reside in Kentucky. However, similar programs are being introduced in other states. Please see AEP’s other utilities to find out if a program is available in a particular state.

How can I be assured that the RECs are truly "renewable?"
Suppliers of RECs to Kentucky Power must attest that the RECs are produced by a renewable generator registered with the Federal Energy Information Administration, and that the environmental attributes represented by the RECs are the sole possession of Kentucky Power and not claimed by any third party, among other requirements. This is essentially the same validation process used by other organizations that certify RECs.

1. What is green energy?
   Green energy is electricity generated by renewable energy sources such as the sun, wind, water and organic matter. The resources are replenished by nature and are a cleaner source of energy.


2. What is PSO's green pricing option?
   It is a program that allows Oklahoma customers, on a voluntary basis, to support the development of renewable energy resources. The green pricing option offers customers an opportunity to make an environmental difference by supporting the company's purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). A REC represents the environmental attributes associated with electricity generated from renewable resources instead of fossil fuel sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas.


3. What are Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)?
   When a renewable energy generator - for example, a wind power generator - produces one megawatt of electricity, it produces a REC. A REC represents the environmental attributes - for example, reduced air emissions - that are created when electricity is generated by renewable resources instead of by fossil fuel sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas. Through PSO's green pricing option, customers have the ability to purchase the environmental attributes of renewable power generation independently of their retail power supply. In this way, customers participating in the green pricing option are helping to support the generation of renewable energy. Suppliers of RECs to PSO must attest that the RECs are produced by a renewable generator. RECS subscribed in conjunction with the green pricing option will be retired by the company from future use.


4. What are examples of renewable energy sources?
   Renewable energy sources include wind, hydro, solar and biomass. PSO acquires its renewable energy from wind and hydro power. When customers purchase green energy blocks, they are supporting PSO's acquisition of RECs.


5. Is the green pricing option voluntary?
   Yes. Customers are not required to participate in the green pricing option; it is entirely voluntary.


6. What will it cost?
   Residential customers may elect to purchase a minimum of 1 block in Oklahoma at a cost of $1.50 for each block. For example, if a customer purchases two blocks of green energy, that customer's bill would increase by $3.00 each month. Oklahoma customers may also elect to purchase all of their power using the green pricing option. The typical residential customer uses an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month, so purchasing 10 blocks of green energy would match that usage. Each green energy block will add $3.00 to your bill each month, as long as you participate in the program. The cost to purchase green energy blocks is in addition to your regular monthly electric bill, and will be reflected as a separate line item on the bill. Participating in PSO's green pricing option affords customers the opportunity to make a positive environmental impact in the region by helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand America's renewable energy resources, and provide support for the creation of green jobs nationwide. Customers should remember that when they purchase the green energy blocks, they are encouraging the development of renewable energy. Their purchase will take place in addition to their regular monthly electric bill. They will not receive any additional electricity from their purchase of green energy; however, they are helping to sustain a market for renewable power generation.


7. Why should I participate in green pricing?
   Participating in PSO's green pricing option affords customers the opportunity to make a positive environmental impact in the region by helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand America's renewable energy resources, and provide support for the creation of green jobs nationwide.
   
   Customers should remember that when they purchase the green energy blocks, they are encouraging the development of renewable energy. Their purchase will take place in addition to their regular monthly electric bill. They will not receive any additional electricity from their purchase of green energy; however, they are helping to sustain a market for renewable power generation.


8. Is there a minimum amount I can purchase?
   Customers who voluntarily enroll in this program agree to purchase a minimum of 1 block at $1.50 each. One block equals 100 kWh.


9. Is there a maximum amount I can purchase?
   In Oklahoma, customers are limited to purchasing 79228162514264337593543950335 block per month.


10. What if I no longer want to participate in the green pricing option?
    Customers may opt out of the program at any time by visiting the company's website at psoklahoma.com or by calling PSO's Customer Operations Center (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) (800) 956-4237.


11. If I use less electricity than the amount of green energy I purchased, do I still have to pay for all of the green energy I requested that month?
    Yes. The purchase of green energy takes place in addition to your regular monthly electric bill. You are billed for the amount of the green energy blocks you request, and the total cost of the blocks is added to your monthly electric bill in addition to the billing for the electricity you use. You will not receive any additional electricity from your purchase of green energy.

1. What is green energy?
   Green energy is electricity generated by renewable energy sources such as the sun, wind, water and organic matter. The resources are replenished by nature and are a cleaner source of energy.


2. What is Appalachian Power's green pricing option?
   It is a program that allows Virginia and West Virginia customers, on a voluntary basis, to support the development of renewable energy resources. The green pricing option offers customers an opportunity to make an environmental difference by supporting the company's purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). A REC represents the environmental attributes associated with electricity generated from renewable resources instead of fossil fuel sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas.


3. What are Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)?
   When a renewable energy generator - for example, a wind power generator - produces one megawatt of electricity, it produces a REC. A REC represents the environmental attributes - for example, reduced air emissions - that are created when electricity is generated by renewable resources instead of by fossil fuel sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas. Through Appalachian Power's green pricing option, customers have the ability to purchase the environmental attributes of renewable power generation independently of their retail power supply. In this way, customers participating in the green pricing option are helping to support the generation of renewable energy. Suppliers of RECs to Appalachian Power must attest that the RECs are produced by a renewable generator. RECS subscribed in conjunction with the green pricing option will be retired by the company from future use.


4. What are examples of renewable energy sources?
   Renewable energy sources include wind, hydro, solar and biomass. Appalachian Power acquires its renewable energy from wind and hydro power. When customers purchase green energy blocks, they are supporting Appalachian Power's acquisition of RECs.


5. How much of our energy supply comes from renewable resources?
   Currently, approximately two percent of the energy customers utilize is from renewable resources.


6. What are the sources of renewable energy represented by the RECs purchased by Appalachian Power?
   In West Virginia, the renewable energy for the green pricing option comes from the Camp Grove (Ill.) Wind Farm. In Virginia, the source is the Summersville (W.Va.) Hydro Plant.


7. Is the green pricing option voluntary?
   Yes. Customers are not required to participate in the green pricing option; it is entirely voluntary.


8. What will it cost?
   Residential customers may elect to purchase a minimum of one block in Virginia and two blocks in West Virginia at a cost of $1.50 for each block. For example, if a customer purchases two blocks of green energy, that customer's bill would increase by $3.00 each month. Virginia customers may also elect to purchase all of their power using the green pricing option. The typical residential customer uses an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month, so purchasing 10 blocks of green energy would match that usage. Each green energy block will add $1.50 to your bill each month, as long as you participate in the program. The cost to purchase green energy blocks is in addition to your regular monthly electric bill, and will be reflected as a separate line item on the bill. Participating in Appalachian Power's green pricing option affords customers the opportunity to make a positive environmental impact in the region by helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand America's renewable energy resources, and provide support for the creation of green jobs nationwide. Customers should remember that when they purchase the green energy blocks, they are encouraging the development of renewable energy. Their purchase will take place in addition to their regular monthly electric bill. They will not receive any additional electricity from their purchase of green energy; however, they are helping to sustain a market for renewable power generation.


9. Why should I participate in green pricing?
   Participating in Appalachian Power's green pricing option affords customers the opportunity to make a positive environmental impact in the region by helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand America's renewable energy resources, and provide support for the creation of green jobs nationwide.
   
   Customers should remember that when they purchase the green energy blocks, they are encouraging the development of renewable energy. Their purchase will take place in addition to their regular monthly electric bill. They will not receive any additional electricity from their purchase of green energy; however, they are helping to sustain a market for renewable power generation.


10. Is there a minimum amount I can purchase?
    Customers who voluntarily enroll in this program agree to purchase a minimum of one block of green energy in Virginia and two blocks in West Virginia at $1.50 each. One block equals 100 kWh.


11. Is there a maximum amount I can purchase?
    In West Virginia, customers are limited to purchasing 50 blocks per month. In Virginia, there is no maximum limit.


12. How do I enroll in the green pricing option?
    Customers may voluntarily enroll in the green pricing option by visiting the company's website at www.appalachianpower.com and going to Green Pricing Enrollment or by calling Appalachian Power's Customer Operations Center (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at (WV) 1-800-982-4237 or (VA) 1-800-956-4237. The cost of the green energy blocks will appear on the customer's next monthly bill.


13. What if I no longer want to participate in the green pricing option?
    Customers may opt out of the program at any time by visiting the company's website at www.appalachianpower.com or by calling Appalachian Power's Customer Operations Center (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at (WV) 1-800-982-4237 or (VA) 1-800-956-4237.


14. If I use less electricity than the amount of green energy I purchased, do I still have to pay for all of the green energy I requested that month?
    Yes. The purchase of green energy takes place in addition to your regular monthly electric bill. You are billed for the amount of the green energy blocks you request, and the total cost of the blocks is added to your monthly electric bill in addition to the billing for the electricity you use. You will not receive any additional electricity from your purchase of green energy.

1. What is green energy?
   Green energy is electricity generated by renewable energy sources such as the sun, wind, water and organic matter. The resources are replenished by nature and are a cleaner source of energy.


2. What is Appalachian Power's green pricing option?
   It is a program that allows Virginia and West Virginia customers, on a voluntary basis, to support the development of renewable energy resources. The green pricing option offers customers an opportunity to make an environmental difference by supporting the company's purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). A REC represents the environmental attributes associated with electricity generated from renewable resources instead of fossil fuel sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas.


3. What are Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)?
   When a renewable energy generator - for example, a wind power generator - produces one megawatt of electricity, it produces a REC. A REC represents the environmental attributes - for example, reduced air emissions - that are created when electricity is generated by renewable resources instead of by fossil fuel sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas. Through Appalachian Power's green pricing option, customers have the ability to purchase the environmental attributes of renewable power generation independently of their retail power supply. In this way, customers participating in the green pricing option are helping to support the generation of renewable energy. Suppliers of RECs to Appalachian Power must attest that the RECs are produced by a renewable generator. RECS subscribed in conjunction with the green pricing option will be retired by the company from future use.


4. What are examples of renewable energy sources?
   Renewable energy sources include wind, hydro, solar and biomass. Appalachian Power acquires its renewable energy from wind and hydro power. When customers purchase green energy blocks, they are supporting Appalachian Power's acquisition of RECs.


5. How much of our energy supply comes from renewable resources?
   Currently, approximately two percent of the energy customers utilize is from renewable resources.


6. What are the sources of renewable energy represented by the RECs purchased by Appalachian Power?
   In West Virginia, the renewable energy for the green pricing option comes from the Camp Grove (Ill.) Wind Farm. In Virginia, the source is the Summersville (W.Va.) Hydro Plant.


7. Is the green pricing option voluntary?
   Yes. Customers are not required to participate in the green pricing option; it is entirely voluntary.


8. What will it cost?
   Residential customers may elect to purchase a minimum of one block in Virginia and two blocks in West Virginia at a cost of $1.50 for each block. For example, if a customer purchases two blocks of green energy, that customer's bill would increase by $3.00 each month. Virginia customers may also elect to purchase all of their power using the green pricing option. The typical residential customer uses an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month, so purchasing 10 blocks of green energy would match that usage. Each green energy block will add $1.50 to your bill each month, as long as you participate in the program. The cost to purchase green energy blocks is in addition to your regular monthly electric bill, and will be reflected as a separate line item on the bill. Participating in Appalachian Power's green pricing option affords customers the opportunity to make a positive environmental impact in the region by helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand America's renewable energy resources, and provide support for the creation of green jobs nationwide. Customers should remember that when they purchase the green energy blocks, they are encouraging the development of renewable energy. Their purchase will take place in addition to their regular monthly electric bill. They will not receive any additional electricity from their purchase of green energy; however, they are helping to sustain a market for renewable power generation.


9. Why should I participate in green pricing?
   Participating in Appalachian Power's green pricing option affords customers the opportunity to make a positive environmental impact in the region by helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand America's renewable energy resources, and provide support for the creation of green jobs nationwide.
   
   Customers should remember that when they purchase the green energy blocks, they are encouraging the development of renewable energy. Their purchase will take place in addition to their regular monthly electric bill. They will not receive any additional electricity from their purchase of green energy; however, they are helping to sustain a market for renewable power generation.


10. Is there a minimum amount I can purchase?
    Customers who voluntarily enroll in this program agree to purchase a minimum of one block of green energy in Virginia and two blocks in West Virginia at $1.50 each. One block equals 100 kWh.


11. Is there a maximum amount I can purchase?
    In West Virginia, customers are limited to purchasing 50 blocks per month. In Virginia, there is no maximum limit.


12. How do I enroll in the green pricing option?
    Customers may voluntarily enroll in the green pricing option by visiting the company's website at www.appalachianpower.com and going to Green Pricing Enrollment or by calling Appalachian Power's Customer Operations Center (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at (WV) 1-800-982-4237 or (VA) 1-800-956-4237. The cost of the green energy blocks will appear on the customer's next monthly bill.


13. What if I no longer want to participate in the green pricing option?
    Customers may opt out of the program at any time by visiting the company's website at www.appalachianpower.com or by calling Appalachian Power's Customer Operations Center (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at (WV) 1-800-982-4237 or (VA) 1-800-956-4237.


14. If I use less electricity than the amount of green energy I purchased, do I still have to pay for all of the green energy I requested that month?
    Yes. The purchase of green energy takes place in addition to your regular monthly electric bill. You are billed for the amount of the green energy blocks you request, and the total cost of the blocks is added to your monthly electric bill in addition to the billing for the electricity you use. You will not receive any additional electricity from your purchase of green energy.

When a renewable energy generator-for example, a wind power generator, solar power generator, or a company that collects methane gas from a landfill and burns it to generate electricity - produces one megawatt hour of electricity that is certified and sold into the electricity market, it produces a Renewable Energy Certificate, or REC. That REC is then sold to a buyer, such as an individual or an organization. In this way, REC buyers are helping to support organizations that generate renewable energy.

Kentucky Power recently acquired RECs and rebundled them into Green Product blocks. Each block costs $2.00. To participate, customers must agree to purchase at least one block of the Green Product. Customers may participate through a one-time purchase, or establish an automatic monthly purchase agreement.

For just a minimum of $2.00 per month, customers can support the Green Pricing Option. And for $20.00 per month (10 blocks) the Green Product monthly purchase represents 100 percent of the average residential customer's monthly usage

This is a voluntary program. Participation does not impact a customer's current electricity service. Kentucky Power will continue to deliver electric power to the customer's home.

When a renewable energy generator - for example, a wind power generator, solar power generator, or a company that collects methane gas from a landfill and burns it to generate electricity - produces one megawatt hour of electricity that is certified and sold into the electricity market, it produces a Renewable Energy Certificate, or REC. That REC is then sold to a buyer, such as an individual or an organization. In this way, REC buyers are helping to support organizations that generate renewable energy.

To participate in the Green Pricing Option, customers must agree to purchase at least one block of green energy at $1.50 per block. Note: Oklahoma customers also have the option of choosing to have all of their energy consumption matched in Renewable Energy certificates.

This is a voluntary program. Participation does not affect a customer's current electricity service. PSO will continue to deliver electric power to the customer's home.

When a renewable energy generator - for example, a wind power generator, solar power generator, or a company that collects methane gas from a landfill and burns it to generate electricity - produces one megawatt hour of electricity that is certified and sold into the electricity market, it produces a Renewable Energy Certificate, or REC. That REC is then sold to a buyer, such as an individual or an organization. In this way, REC buyers are helping to support organizations that generate renewable energy.

To participate in the Green Pricing Option, customers must agree to purchase at least one block of green energy at $1.50 per block. Note: Virginia customers also have the option of choosing to have all of their energy consumption matched in Renewable Energy certificates. Currently however, this option is not available online. In order to participate in the "all consumption" method, customers must contact the Customer Operations Center, at 1-800-956-4237.

This is a voluntary program. Participation does not affect a customer's current electricity service. Appalachian Power will continue to deliver electric power to the customer's home.

When a renewable energy generator - for example, a wind power generator, solar power generator, or a company that collects methane gas from a landfill and burns it to generate electricity - produces one megawatt hour of electricity that is certified and sold into the electricity market, it produces a Renewable Energy Certificate, or REC. That REC is then sold to a buyer, such as an individual or an organization. In this way, REC buyers are helping to support organizations that generate renewable energy.

To participate in the Green Pricing Option, customers must agree to purchase at least two blocks of green energy at $1.50 per block.

This is a voluntary program. Participation does not affect a customer's current electricity service. Appalachian Power will continue to deliver electric power to the customer's home.