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WIND POWER NOW CHEAPER FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS IN D.C. AREA THAN STANDARD POWER!!
For residential customers in the D.C. area it is now CHEAPER to buy electricity from a 100% wind generated source than from the standard electrical company. This marks a real turning point in the struggle to make clean energy affordable for the general public. Baltimore Gas and Electric rates are now ~12.8 cents/kwh To but the same power from Clean Currents it is only 11.1 cents/kwh! While this is a savings of $10-$15 per month for John Q. Public that pails when compared to the benefit of that power being 100% WIND generated!Maryland Pepco and BGE residential customers can now sign up for wind power at rates that are below Pepco's and BGE's rates, Clean Currents announced today. This means that people can support a cleaner environment while saving money on their electric bill. Clean Currents President, Gary Skulnik said, "Protecting the environment has never been easier. People can save money while buying wind power. This great option is only available because we have customer choice in Maryland, which allows customers to choose green power from companies like Clean Currents."Clean Currents wind energy product, Chesapeake Green (C-Green) is available for fixed price contracts of one or two years, 50% or 100% wind. The rates range from 11.1 cents/KwH to 11.8 cents/KwH (two years, 100%). Current BGE and Pepco rates 11.814 cents/KwH and 11.76 cents/KwH respectively. This summer, they are going to 12.64 cents/KwH (BGE) and 13.159 cents/KwH (Pepco).
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