Renewable energy content detail

When purchasing additional renewable electricity, Sutton Power Choice prioritizes supporting new renewable energy projects in the New England region to help drive the growth of clean electricity on our local grid and works to balance cost with sustainability.

  • Power Choice Standard provides the minimum amount of your electricity from renewable sources required by law.
  • Power Choice Green provides 100% of your electricity from renewable sources.

Buying renewable energy refers to the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). What are RECs?

 

 

 

Power Choice Standard Power Choice Green National Grid's Basic Service
Electricity from renewable sources (% of total)
Required by state law 69% 69% 69%
MA Class I RECs added by Sutton – 20% –
National Wind RECs added by Sutton – 11% –
Total 69% 100% 69%