DTE Energy's GreenCurrents Program Logs 4000th Subscriber
06 September 2007 - 12:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
DETROIT, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy has achieved an early
milestone in its GreenCurrents program, by signing up its 4000th
customer for the voluntary renewable energy plan. Introduced in
April, GreenCurrents gives DTE Energy's Detroit Edison electric
customers the option of "greening up" their power with renewable
energy created from the wind, biomass and other environmentally
friendly sources. "We are thrilled that our customers are embracing
the GreenCurrents program," said Trevor Lauer, vice president of
marketing for DTE Energy. "Michigan is a very
environmentally-sensitive state, and in just a few short months,
4000 of our customers have stepped forward to help shape the future
of sustainable energy in Michigan." Commissioner Monica Martinez of
the Michigan Public Service Commission said the groundswell of
support for the GreenCurrents program demonstrates the momentum
that renewable energy has in Michigan. "Thousands of Detroit Edison
customers are proving that renewable energy is both affordable and
advantageous," Martinez said. "The result will be a cleaner
Michigan less reliant on fossil fuels, and that bodes well for our
future." Lori Bird, senior analyst with the U.S. Department of
Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, said programs like
GreenCurrents play an important role in diversifying the nation's
energy supply and encouraging the development of new renewable
energy projects. "DTE Energy, through its GreenCurrents program, is
doing a great job of promoting renewable energy in Michigan," Bird
said. "That's good for the environment and good for the economy -
and we congratulate them on their success." Under the GreenCurrents
program, DTE Energy's Detroit Edison electric customers can select
a renewable energy option that best fits their budget. For as
little as $2.50 extra a month, residential customers can purchase a
block of renewable energy that's equal to 15-20 percent of a
typical home's monthly electric usage. Customers also can choose to
match 100 percent of their home's electricity consumption with
renewable resources by paying an extra $10 to $15 per month for a
typical household. Business customers can purchase 1,000 kilowatt
hours of green energy for an extra $20 a month - or match all of
their electricity usage with renewable energy for an additional
cost of two cents per kilowatt hour. Additional information on the
GreenCurrents program is available at
http://www.greencurrents.com/, or by calling (866) 207-6955.
DATASOURCE: DTE Energy CONTACT: Len Singer, +1-313-235-8809, or
Lorie N. Kessler, +1-313-235-8807, both of DTE Energy Web site:
http://www.dteenergy.com/ http://www.greencurrents.com/
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