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geardaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-26-09 11:07 AM
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Windpower
I just applied to have 100% of our electric come from wWindpower at Xcel Energy.
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kristopher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-26-09 10:28 PM
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1. Way to go!
This is absolutely the most effective way for an individual to encourage a renewable build-out. Was there a premium? if so, how much?
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geardaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-27-09 10:40 AM
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2. Thanks!
There is a premium, but it's cheap. Something like 7¢ a kWh.
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amerikat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-27-09 12:11 PM
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3. 50% wind + 50% small hydro here.
My electric bill remained stable as oil prices rose.
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geardaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-27-09 01:57 PM
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4. Excellent
There's only an option for windpower for us.
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amerikat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-27-09 07:23 PM
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5. I live within 5 miles of three hydroelectric plants and
I pay some of the highest rates in the nation. Go figure.

It felt good to opt-out of fossil fuels.
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