Busted! The Truth About 6 Renewable Energy Myths

Here's how it works. The grid is made up of various electricity generation sources. Most of the power going to the grid comes from pollutin fossil fuel sources. But today, a growing percentage comes from renewable sources, which contributes to a cleaner grid. The more people that choose renewable energy, the cleaner our grid will become.¹

Renewable sources are always available to supplement one another. For example, when solar energy is unavailable at night, you can use wind energy from the grid to power your home. And thanks to storage options like batteries, we now have the ability to use wind and solar energy anytime there's a demand. We no longer have to rely on when energy is generated.

The cost of solar and wind energy have gone down drastically over the years. According to Citigroup, "The age of renewable energy is beginning. Increasingly cost competitive with coal, gas, and nuclear in the U.S." With renewable energy, we also don't have to pay the cost of climate change, pollution and negative health issues.²

You can choose, and the energy can be made from 100% clean renewable resoucres like the sun and wind. All you have to do is grab your current utility bill and visit us online to find a renewable plan that works for you.³

You aren't ending your relationship with your utility company by choosing a renewable electricity supplier. your local utility will still read your meter, respond to outages and send your bill. The only thing that will change is how your electricity is made. ³

At Green Mountain energy, we see things differently. Since we started 20 years ago, our customers have saved the planet from more than 54 billion pounds of CO₂ emissions, simply by choosing renewable energy.

We'd love for you to join us.

¹ Fact source: Green Mountain Energy’s How Clean Energy Works video

² Fact source: Clean Technica

³ Fact source: Green Mountain Energy’s How to Get Green Energy at Home: Electric Choice States video