Green Power Switch®

Making the Green Power Switch® is easy. This renewable energy initiative offers customers a choice in the type of power they buy.

What is Green Power?

Green power is electricity generated from clean, renewable resources such as solar, wind and methane gas.

How Much Does it Cost?

You can buy green power in 150-kilowatt-hour blocks. Each block will add $4 to your monthly power bill. Commercial and industrial customers buy green power based on the amount of energy they use. For instance, small businesses who use less than 50 kW will buy at least five blocks each month. Green power cost more because the technology used to capture these renewable resources is more expensive than traditional power generation methods.

Is a Contract Required?

No contract is required and there is no minimum term for buying green power. You can sign up or discontinue at any time. Large customers making a significant purchase, however, may want to have something in writing. If so, a contract can be tailored to your needs.

Sign up for Green Power Switch®. See who else has made the switch - NES Green Power Participants.

	Wind Power Power out of thin air! Wind turbines can generate electric power anywhere the wind blows steady and strong. Large blades are attached to the shaft of an efficient electric generator. By using the momentum of moving air they create power. Eighteen turbines have been added to TVA's wind power generating site on Buffalo Mountain near Oak Ridge, TN.
	Solar Power The sun is an incredibly powerful source of energy. Photovoltaic panels harness that power and transform solar energy into usable electricity. When sun rays hit a solar panel, some of the electrons inside become charged and create an electrical current.
	Methane Gas There's treasure in your trash. Using methane gas as fuel to power an electric generator actually helps reduce air pollution. Unlike when it's released directly into the atmosphere as a potent greenhouse gas. Energy recovered from methane eliminates the consumption of more than 20,000 tons of coal per year.

Does it Really Make a Difference?

The environmental impact of traditional energy sources like coal, natural gas, oil and nuclear power can be significant. Although no source of energy is impact-free, renewable resources create less waste and pollution. In fact, a green power investment of $8 per month on your electric bill is equivalent to not driving your car for four months.

Want to do more? Now you can grow your own green power. Find out about becoming a Generation Partner.