Available to Dominion North Carolina Power customers, NC GreenPower
is an independent, non-profit program that provides an easy and effective way
to protect and improve the quality of the environment. The program allows participants
to contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions and to the development and
production of renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind, small hydro and biomass materials)
for North Carolina's power supply.
NC GreenPower offers two contribution options:
Renewable Energy This option subsidizes the production of green power. Customers can
purchase one or more blocks of clean energy for North Carolina in one of the
following:
General Market (most residential and small commercial
customers)
Green power is produced from renewable sources, such as wind, solar or
methane sources. Customers can make a contribution of $4.00 per block
(100 kilowatt-hours of energy).
Large-Volume Market (for purchase by any customer)
Renewable energy is produced from a wider range of sources, such as biomass
and small hydro, at a price comparable with out-of-state green energy
tags. Customers can make a contribution of $2.50 per block (100 kilowatt-hours),
but a minimum of 100 blocks must be purchased.
Carbon Offsets This option subsidizes the mitigation of carbon emissions in the
form of Carbon Offsets. Customers can make a contribution of $4.00 per block
(500 pounds of Carbon Offsets). These blocks can be purchased alone or in
addition to one of the renewable energy options.
Note: The maximum number of customers
served under this program shall be determined by the Carbon Offsets available
for purchase through the program.
