NC Green Power

NC GreenPower is a landmark initiative promoting renewable energy and clean air in North Carolina. Created by the NC Utilities Commission and administered by the nonprofit corporation, Advanced Energy, NC GreenPower is an independent nonprofit program designed to improve the quality of the environment through voluntary contributions to encourage the development and use of more renewable energy sources.

NC GreenPower is designed as a way to provide North Carolinians with greater and “greener” options for their 
energy sources. The program was formed with input and representation from utility companies, environmental groups, renewable energy providers, and others across the state.

NC GreenPower is the nation’s first statewide-regulated initiative to encourage the development of more renewable energy resources. Unlike other programs that are primarily run by individual utility companies, North Carolina’s program involves utility companies across the state and is run by a separate, nonprofit entity.

Voluntary consumer contributions to NC GreenPower will add more renewable energy to North Carolina’s power supply. NC GreenPower is designed to boost the production of “green power” – electric power generated from renewable sources of electricity, such as wind, solar energy, water, methane, and organic material – by creating a market and an incentive for companies to develop and sell it.

For as little as $4 a month, you can help NC GreenPower build up the supply of green energy produced for the NC electric grid. Every $4 contribution offsets the higher costs of producing one (1) block or 100-kilowatt hours of power from renewable energy sources. Each block of energy purchased will authorize NC GreenPower to pay a premium to a qualifying generator for a corresponding block of renewable energy supplied to the North Carolina electric grid.

For your convenience, your voluntary contribution will be added to your monthly electric bill. To help NC GreenPower keep administrative costs low, Lumbee River and other electric utilities across the state have volunteered to collect contributions and send the entire amount directly to NC GreenPower.

Large-volume power users can also support NC GreenPower. They may contribute toward 100 or more blocks of green power at only $2.50 per block. A different mix of renewable energy will be used. Those interested in making a one-time contribution may do so by going to www.ncgreenpower.org or by calling Advanced Energy at (919) 857-9000 for more information.

All of the money contributed is forwarded by Lumbee River EMC to NC GreenPower for payment to approved green power generators and to cover NC GreenPower’s cost for administering the program.