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Where the energy comes from
Where the energy comes from
Where the energy comes from
Green Energy Consumers only sources from New England renewable energy generators. When you make the switch to green electricity through Green Energy Consumers' Green Powered or through a Community Choice Electricity program that works with us, you are supporting New England renewable energy projects (Massachusetts Class 1 or Rhode Island "new" ). This approach ensures that your purchase is shifting our local power grid to clean sources, pushing off the need for fossil fuels.
Green Powered & Green Municipal Aggregation support these projects:
Resources that have recently been, are in, or are contracted with Green Energy Consumers.
Wind Turbines
Location
Host or Location
Build Date
Avg. Homes Powered Annually
Charlemont, MA
Berkshire East Ski Resort
Nov 2010
1,000
Coventry, RI
Green Development, LLC
Aug 2016
410
East Otis, MA
Williams Stone Co.
May 2009
150
Gloucester, MA
Blackburn Industrial Park
Dec 2012
950
Hancock County, ME
Hancock County
n/a
4,000
Hull, MA
Hull Sanitary Landfill
May 2006
460
Ipswich, MA
Ipswich Utilities Department and Aquinergy
Dec 2012
475
Lynn, MA
Lynn Water & Sewer
Nov 2013
127
Medford, MA
McGlynn School
Jan 2009
20
Newburyport, MA
Mark Richey Woodworking
Jul 2009
150
Penobscot County, ME
Penobscot County
n/a
4,000
Plymouth, MA
Mann Family Cranberry Bog
Aug 2015
950
Portsmouth, RI
Portsmouth Abbey School
Mar 2006
175
Scituate, MA
Scituate Wind, LLC
Mar 2012
410
Worcester, MA
Saint Paul Diocesan High School
Oct 2008
95
Wrentham, MA
Mount Saint Mary's Abbey
Dec 2009
20
Low-impact hydro facilities
Location
Host or Location
Build Date
Avg. Homes Powered Annually
Ayer, MA
Ice House Project
Nov 2010
150
Holyoke, MA
Hadley Falls 1&2
Oct 2016
3,300
Pawtucket, RI
Blackstone River
Dec 2010
640
Stockbridge, MA
Housatonic River
Dec 2014
770
Ware, MA
Ware River
n/a
770
Westminster, MA
Whitman River Dam, Inc.
Jul 2000
102
Wilbraham, MA
Chicopee River
n/a
230
Solar projects
Location
Host or Location
Build Date
Avg. Homes Powered Annually
Johnston, RI
Green Development, LLC
Jul 2018
475
Providence, RI
n/a
Jul 2018
400
Gas digesters
Location
Host or Location
Build Date
Avg. Homes Powered Annually
Lewiston, ME
Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority
Sep 2013
770
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