Want to support renewable energy?
In Virginia, it’s easy to do by participating in our Green Pricing Program. And as of July 2018, it’s much more affordable!
As a residential customer, you may elect to purchase a minimum of 1 block of green energy at a cost of 10¢ a block. Each block is equivalent to 100 kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity. For example, if you purchase 10 blocks of green energy, your bill would increase by $1.00 each month.
If you prefer, you may also choose to purchase all of your power using the green pricing option. For example, many residential customers use an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month (check your usage here), so purchasing 10 blocks of green energy would match that usage.
With the Green Pricing Option, you encourage the generation of renewable energy through the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates, or RECs. RECs are created whenever a renewable energy generator makes power from renewable resources. By purchasing these Renewable Energy Certificates and having them retired on your behalf, you encourage and help sustain renewable power.
Participating in Appalachian Power's green pricing option gives you 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!
If you prefer, you may also choose to purchase all of your power using the green pricing option at a cost of $0.001 per kilowatt-hour consumed. For example, if your household used a total of 1200 kilowatt-hours during a single billing cycle (check your usage here), then you would expect to see an additional charge of $1.20 on your bill because you sourced all of your electricity through green energy.