JACKSON, Mich., June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Customer participation
in Consumers Energy's Green Generation program has doubled in the past ten
weeks to 2,500 enrollments. The program, one of the largest renewable
energy efforts in Michigan, was launched last fall following approval by
the Michigan Public Service Commission.
"An increasing number of customers are choosing to support 'made in
Michigan' renewable energy by their voluntary enrollment in the Green
Generation program," said Sue Swan, vice president of customer operations
for Consumers Energy. "We and our renewable energy suppliers appreciate the
growing customer support for expanding Michigan-based green power sources."
Since the October 1 launch of Green Generation, suppliers have to-date
produced more than 10 million kilowatt-hours of new renewable energy,
enough to provide the annual power needs of approximately 1,200 homes. That
number will grow as more renewable energy projects begin production.
The Green Generation program offers Consumers Energy's 1.8 million
statewide electric customers an opportunity to support renewable energy by
voluntarily enrolling in the program and paying a small premium. Payment
options range from purchasing a "green block" of power for as little as
$2.50 per month, to matching current monthly usage for approximately $12 -
$14 per month. Information on the Green Generation program is available at
http://www.consumersenergy.com .
To support the Green Generation program, Consumers Energy has entered
into electricity supply contracts with seven new independent renewable
energy projects. Approximately 75 percent of the electric energy from the
new projects will come from wind generation, including the Noble
Environmental Power wind farm under construction in Michigan's Huron
County. The remaining 25 percent of energy for the program is from landfill
gas facilities. All of the projects are located in Michigan's Lower
Peninsula.
Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, provides
natural gas and electricity to nearly 6.5 million of Michigan's 10 million
residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
For more information about Consumers Energy, visit our Website at
http://www.consumersenergy.com
SOURCE Consumers Energy
 back to top
Related links:
http://www.consumersenergy.com/
http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/203850.html /
CONTACT:
Jeff Holyfield, +1-517-788-2394, or Dan
Bishop, +1-517-788-2395, both of Consumers Energy
|
