NSTAR is excited to offer customers a new option to support renewable energy.
Highlights
- Basic Service customers can choose to have half or all of their electricity use support wind power.
- There is an additional premium for this option. Customers choosing to have 50 percent of their electricity support wind power pay an additional 0.837 cents per kWh, while customers choosing to have 100 percent of their electricity support wind power pay an additional 1.396 cents per kWh.
- Wind power will be generated at Maple Ridge Wind Farm in upstate New York, before traveling into the New England power grid.
- Our customers can enroll, or choose to end participation, in NSTAR Green at any time.
- NSTAR Green has been certified by Green-e Energy. A product label for NSTAR Green is also available.
About NSTAR Green
The objective of NSTAR Green is to enable NSTAR Basic Service
customers – those who buy electricity from NSTAR rather than
from a competitive supplier – to support electricity generated
from renewable sources.
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By participating in this program, NSTAR customers will support the development of renewable energy resources in the region. Participation will help reduce fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and increase the sustainability of the renewable industry.
Making The "Green" Choice
Residential and small commercial Basic Service
customers are eligible to enroll. There is no term commitment
for NSTAR Green and customers can return to Basic Service at any
time.
Customer accounts in good standing with no overdue balance are
eligible.
Participating customers can choose to have all or half of their electricity use support wind energy entering the regional power grid. There is an additional premium for NSTAR Green. Exact pricing per kWh is available below.
For customers who want to be placed on NSTAR Green, enrollment is currently available.
NSTAR has signed two, 10-year contracts to supply "green" power to customers. One contract is with PPM Energy to receive 30 megawatts of clean energy from the Maple Ridge Wind Farm in upstate New York. The other contract is with TransCanada Corporation for 30 megawatts from the Kibby Wind Power Project currently under development in Maine.
NSTAR is not affiliated with either of these renewable generating companies. Besides supporting green power, nothing else about your NSTAR service will change.
NSTAR's Commitment to "Green Power"
NSTAR Green stands out as a unique program because it is
providing actual wind-generated electricity.
It is just one of several initiatives NSTAR is
undertaking to increase the use of renewable energy in
Massachusetts. Greater reliance on renewable resources will
diversify our electricity generation mix, help attain
environmental goals and support the development of the renewable
electricity market in New England.
Pricing
NSTAR Green is a premium energy product. Customers who
sign up for NSTAR Green 50 and NSTAR Green 100 will pay an
additional 0.837 and 1.396 cents per kilowatt hour above the
Basic Service rates, respectively.
The following pricing, including Basic Service rates, for NSTAR Green is effective from July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 (all pricing is in cents per kilowatt hour):
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NSTAR Green 50 |
NSTAR Green 100 | |
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Residential Customers Rates A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A7, A8, 32, 66, 68, 30, 37, 38, 86, 42, 57, 58, 59, 39, 01, 04, 05, 07, 48, 10 |
10.056 | 10.615 |
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Small Commercial/Industrial Customers Rates A9, B1, B5, 31, 33, 34, 35, 55, 02, 06, 51 |
10.424 | 10.983 |
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NSTAR Green is certified
by Green-e Energy, which requires companies to provide
their customers with this notice of Price, Terms and
Conditions of service. Please note that your next
electric bill will be the last with your current
supplier. Thereafter you will be billed with NSTAR
Green. You may cancel your agreement to purchase NSTAR Green by calling the customer service number or writing to the billing address listed below. |
| Company: | NSTAR Electric |
| Whom should I contact for more information? | If you have a question or
would like more information about Green-e Energy, write
Green-e Energy, PO Box 29512, San Francisco, CA 94129 or
log onto
www.green-e.org, or call toll-free 888-63-GREEN. If you have questions about NSTAR Green you can contact NSTAR Electric by phone (800-592-2000), email (customer.service@nstar.com) or by mailing: NSTAR |
| How will I be billed? | NSTAR will continue to send you a monthly bill, similar to all NSTAR Basic Service customers. |
| How will my bill be calculated? | The "Delivery Charges" portion of your bill will remain unchanged. There is an additional premium added to the "Generation Charges" portion of your bill. Customers choosing to have 50% of their electricity support wind power pay an additional 0.837 cents per kWh, while customers choosing to have 100% of their electricity support wind power pay an additional 1.396 cents per kWh. |
| How much will my total electricity service cost, including utility charges? | Based on monthly average usage of 500 kWh, the average NSTAR residential customer's monthly bill is between $77.60 and $92.77. By signing up for NSTAR Green 100, that customer's bill would increase $6.98 and total between $84.58 and $99.75 a month. Your actual bill will vary based on your energy use. |
| Will my rates change over time? | Yes. Customers choosing to have 50 percent of their electricity support wind power currently pay an additional 0.837 cents per kWh, while customers choosing to have 100 percent of their electricity support wind power currently pay 1.396 cents per kWh in addition to the Basic Service rates that are renewed every six months, on January 1 and July 1. The additional charge for NSTAR Green is fixed until January 1, 2010 and thereafter will be updated annually on January 1. |
| What sources will be used in my certified product? | Depending on which option you choose, either 50 or 100 percent of your electricity will be supplied by wind generated by the Maple Ridge Wind Farm in Upstate New York. Information about other sources for customers who choose NSTAR Green 50 is available on the NSTAR Green product label. |
| If I want to terminate this agreement, what is the early termination fee? | There is no termination fee for leaving NSTAR Green and returning to Basic Service. |
| What length of agreement is required? | There is no term commitment or contract for NSTAR Green and customers can return to Basic Service at any time. |
| What other fees might I be charged? | All other standard NSTAR fees apply, as available under appropriate tariff. |
Renewable Energy Certificate Suppliers
Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) products are available from a
number of Department of Public Utility-licensed suppliers.
A
list of such suppliers with contact information is
available.
