Our modern world is fueled by electricity. It helps heat and cool our homes, charge our devices and power our lives. Traditionally, we created electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources, like coal and natural gas. As alternative generation technology became more widely available, more electricity companies have harnessed renewable energy from our natural world.

The grid receives electricity from a variety of different generation sources, like coal, natural gas and renewables (wind and solar). As demand for renewable energy grows, more clean energy goes onto the grid and decreases the overall need for traditional (and pollutant-heavy) means of energy production. As a Green Mountain Energy customer, you support clean energy being added to the grid.

Want to learn how the grid works with renewable energy generation? This video provides a better understanding of our grid’s power mix and how wind and solar play a part.

Choosing renewable sources for your home or business helps decrease pollutant production, greenhouse gases and our carbon footprint. The world runs on electricity, so we need to think ahead to create a future that’s sustainable for our planet and our changing climate. By choosing clean power, you’re making a green difference for our environment and helping ensure a more eco-conscious energy market.