Support Clean Energy with Renewable Choice!
Are you looking to reduce your carbon footprint? RMLD’s voluntary Renewable Choice program is a great option for customers who wish to support additional renewable energy resources above and beyond RMLD’s annual non-carbon energy targets.
Funds from the Renewable Choice Program will be used to retire additional NEPOOL GIS compliant renewable certificates, specifically Mass Class 1 certificates.
Options and Cost
Customers can choose to participate at one of three levels to bring their monthly electricity usage to 50%, 75%, or 100% renewable/non-carbon.
The monthly Renewable Choice charge is based on the participating customer’s monthly kilowatt hour (kWh) usage. Click here to view the filed rate.
Average Residential Customer Example
The below table estimates what a residential customer with average usage (approximately 800 kWh/month) would pay monthly based on the selected level.
| Selected Level | Estimated Monthly Renewable Choice Charge |
|---|---|
| 50% | about $8.00 |
| 75% | about $16.00 |
| 100% | about $24.00 |
| This table is for illustrative purposes only. The Renewable Choice charge is based on actual monthly kWh usage. | |
Renewable Choice Charge Calculator
Enter your monthly kWh usage in the calculator below to see how much your monthly Renewable Choice Charge would be for all three available participation levels. For the most accurate result, use your average monthly usage for the year to account for seasonal fluctuations.
Eligibility
This program is available to Residential customers as of February 1, 2022, and is available to Commercial and Industrial customers as of April 1, 2022. A one-year commitment is required, and customers must be current with their bill (in good standing) to sign up.
To Sign Up
Click here to complete the Renewable Choice Sign Up Form, or contact Customer Service during regular business hours (M-F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm) at 781-942-6598.
About Renewable Certificates
For each megawatt-hour of electricity produced by a qualified renewable resource, one renewable certificate is created on the New England Power Pool Generation Information System (NEPOOL GIS). The certificate market helps ensure that renewable resources remain competitive in New England by capturing their environmental value or “attributes” as their own unique product, and helps encourage the construction of new renewable resources such as solar. As a Renewable Choice participant, you are contributing to a more sustainable power supply for RMLD and the greater New England power grid.