Green Power is Clean Power

Renewable Energy sources

Today you can buy some or all of your electricity as Green Power. Green Power is electricity generated from renewable energy sources as solar, wind, biomass and hydropower.

Consumers have the power to choose Green Power and make a world of difference for generations to come. All for just a few cents more a day. And you can be confident that while you're helping safeguard our natural resources, your utility will still deliver your electricity safely and reliably.

Green Power:
* Produces fewer environmental impacts than fossil fuel energy
* Helps to diversify the fuel supply and contributes to more stable energy prices
* Reduces use of imported fossil fuels, keeping dollars spent on energy in the states economy
* Creates jobs and helps the economy by spurring investments in environmentally-friendly facilities
* Creates healthier air quality and helps to reduce respiratory illness

The mix of energy sources that was used to generate New York State's electricity in 2003:

Nuclear 29%
Natural Gas 22%
Coal 18%
Hydropower 17%
Oil 12%
Biomass 1%
Wind 1%
Solar 1%
Solid Waste 1%

Buying Green Power will help to increase the percentage of electricity that is produced using cleaner energy sources.