Green Power

Join the Green Generation!

Southern Rivers Energy is a member of Green Power EMC – a partnership of 37 electric cooperatives in Georgia offering Green Power to their members.

In a nutshell, "Green Power" is electricity generated from renewable or more environmentally friendly sources. This means less impact on air, water and other natural resources. Typical Green Power technologies include: biomass, solar, wind, and water (low impact hydro). Biomass includes landfill gas and agricultural wastes.

  • The Green-e Energy logo helps consumers easily identify environmentally superior renewable energy options. For more information on Green-e Energy certification requirements, call 1-888-63-GREEN or log on to www.green-e.org
  • Every kilowatt-hour produced from green energy resources offsets power that would be produced using traditional generation sources. Every megawatt of electricity generated from Green Power is equivalent to: Taking 9,333 cars off the road. Planting 12,666 acres of forest; or Displacing the use of 210 railroad cars of coal.
Through Green Power EMC, we are able to participate in a unique program designed to educate students and teachers about renewable energy and its impact on the environment.

 

We recently partnered with Lamar County Middle School to install a 1 kilowatt (kW) grid-tied photovoltaic system to harness the energy from the sun and provide on-line data monitoring to the classroom. The solar panel can be viewed behind the gym on the hill above the Trojan Athletic Complex on Burnette Rd. 

For detailed information about Green Power including all the current projects in Georgia, visit www.greenpoweremc.org

Click here to review the 2011 Prospective Product Content Label.

Price, Terms & Conditions 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overview:

Southern Rivers Energy Green Power program is certified by Green-e Energy, which requires companies to provide their customers with this notice of Price, Terms and Conditions of service. From the time you receive this, you have three (3) business days to change your mind about purchasing Green Power from Southern Rivers Energy. You may cancel your agreement to purchase Green Power from Southern Rivers Energy by calling the Customer Service Center (see number below) or writing to the billing address listed below.

 

About Green-e Energy:

For more information about Green-e Energy, write:

Green-e Energy, 1012 Torney Ave. 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94129 or log onto www.green-e.org, or call toll-free 1-888-63-GREEN.

 

 

Company:

Southern Rivers Energy

Whom should I contact for more information?

Southern Rivers Customer Service Center: (770)358-1383

Southern Rivers Green Power website: www.southernriversenergy.com/greenpower.aspx

Address: Southern Rivers Energy

               Attn: Customer Services

               P O Box 40

               Barnesville, GA 30204

 

How will I be billed?

You will see an additional line item on your monthly bill for your Green Power purchase from Southern Rivers Energy.

 

How will my bill be calculated?

All Southern Rivers Energy members are eligible to purchase Green Power from Southern Rivers Energy on a “first come, first served” basis.  Southern Rivers Energy Green Power is available to members in blocks of 150 kWh for an additional fee of $4.00 each month.

 

How much will my total electricity service cost, including utility charges?

Based on a monthly average usage of 500 kWh and the purchase of one, 150 kWh Green Power block, the following table provides you an estimate of your 2011 monthly electricity bill. Your actual bill will vary based on your use of electricity.

 

2008 Monthly Electricity Cost          $61.25

Green Power Premium                        $4.00 Total:                                                 $65.25 

Will my rates change over time?

The existing rate structure for your Southern Rivers Energy Green Power service is presently fixed and determined by Board action.  Many factors control this cost however we feel it will only change when contract conditions change or new, more costly, renewable resources are added to the program and we must adjust the price to account for the increased price of the new generation.

 

What sources will be used in my certified product?

 

Please refer to the Product Content Label below.

 

If I want to terminate this agreement/ contract, what is the early termination fee?

 

There is no cost associated with terminating participation in Southern Rivers Energy Green Power program.

What length of agreement/ contract is required?

 

No contract is required.

What other fees might I be charged?

There are no other fees associated with participation in Southern Rivers Energy Green Power program.

 

SRE members may purchase 150 kWh blocks of Green Power for an additional $4 each on their monthly power bill. Call us today to sign up! 770-358-1383 or 877-358-1383