Good news! Providence is making sure you can choose 100% green electricity for an affordable price.
Hi Friend,
The City of Providence has launched Providence Community Electricity, designed to offer affordable rates and 5% more renewable energy than required by state law to all Providence residents and businesses. (We're hosting a free webinar next week to explain Providence's program in detail. Register here.)
The program goes into effect on May 1st, 2023. Most residents will be automatically enrolled, but because you are a Green Powered/GreenUp member, you will not. Here are your options!
We recommend you enroll in Providence 100 – it's the greenest option for the best price.
Even though you may have received a letter stating you would be enrolled, you will not be automatically enrolled in Providence Community Electricity. This is because you participate our Green Powered program via Rhode Island Energy's GreenUp.
We recommend that you switch to Providence's 100% green option. It is more affordable than Rhode Island Energy's Last Resort Service + GreenUp, and still includes new renewable energy from Green Energy Consumers Alliance.
If you switch to Providence's program:
- Nothing about how you pay your electric bill will change. You will still receive and pay the bill through Rhode Island Energy.
- Your participation in Green Powered/GreenUp will automatically be cancelled.
- You will still support new Rhode Island renewable energy sources.
If you do nothing:
- You will not be enrolled in Providence Community Electricity.
- You will continue to receive green electricity through Green Powered/GreenUp.
Here is a basic comparison of your green options, and how to switch.
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Option
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Price
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Renewable
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Action
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Rhode Island Energy Last Resort Service & GreenUp/Green Powered
(YOUR CURRENT OPTION)
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$0.14475/kWh (100%)
or
$0.12875/kWh (25%) through Sept 2023
(=$0.10675 Rhode Island Energy rate, plus $0.038/kWh for Green Powered 100% or $0.022/kWh for 25%)
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123% or 48%
(GreenUp program supplies 100% OR 25% depending on what you chose, in addition to 23% supplied by Rhode Island Energy per state law)
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NONE.
If you’d like to stay enrolled in GreenUp instead of choosing one of Providence's options,
take no action.
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Providence 100 (100%)
RECOMMENDED
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$0.12321/kWh
through Nov. 2023
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100%
(Providence program supplies 77%, in addition to 23% from electricity supplier required by state law)
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Enroll at: Providence Community Electricity or (888) 387-1084
You will need your electric account number.
GreenUp will be cancelled when you enroll.
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Providence 50 (50%)
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$0.10222/kWh
through Nov. 2023
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50%
(Providence program supplies 27%, in addition to 23% from electricity supplier required by state law)
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Enroll at: Providence Community Electricity or (888) 387-1084
You will need your electric account number.
GreenUp will be cancelled when you enroll.
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Providence Standard (5%)
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$0.09361/kWh
through Nov. 2023
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28%
(includes 23% via electricity supplier required by law, plus 5% renewable energy supplied via Providence's program)
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Enroll at: Providence Community Electricity or (888) 387-1084
You will need your electric account number.
GreenUp will be cancelled automatically when you enroll.
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Have your Rhode Island Energy account number handy!
Whether you choose to stay with GreenUp or switch to Providence 100, you will continue to support renewable energy, Green Energy Consumers, and our mission. Thank you!
If you have any questions about this exciting program, reply to this email or visit electricity.providenceri.gov.
Warm regards,
The Team at Green Energy Consumers
P.S. We're hosting a webinar next week to explain Providence's program in detail. Register here to attend for free, and spread the word!
