Your support, combined with the support of our 10,000+ green electricity participants in MA & RI, increases demand for renewable energy on the New England power grid, funds new sources of renewable power, and reduces our need to burn fossil fuels for electricity.
How it works
How Green Powered works for you depends on where you live. There are 3 distinct options. When you sign up, we’ll help you choose the right option.
All 3 Green Powered options have one thing in common: they add a specific amount of renewable energy to the power grid on your behalf. This pushes off fossil fuels and shows demand for more renewable energy.
How much does it cost
| Green Powered 100% | Green Powered 25% | Green Powered Subscription | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mix | Green Powered 100% 100% wind power from New England wind turbines (MA Class 1 & RI "new") | Green Powered 25% 25% New England wind, solar, low-impact hydro, and anaerobic digestion (MA Class 1 & RI "new") | Green Powered Subscription New England wind, solar, low-impact hydro, and anaerobic digestor gas (MA Class 1 or RI "new") |
Rate | Green Powered 100% You pay 5 cents/kWh you use with each electric bill (in addition to your normal electricity charges) | Green Powered 25% You pay 2.2 cents/kWh you use with each electric bill (in addition to your normal electricity charges) | Green Powered Subscription You choose what you pay each month, and support a set amount of renewable energy. Subscription options are here. |
Tax benefit | Green Powered 100%, Green Powered 25%, Green Powered Subscription Since your payments for Green Powered go toward a public good, they are 100% federally tax-deductible as charitable contributions. We'll send you a receipt each January. | ||
Where does the energy come from
We are committed to purchasing only New England renewable energy from sources that meet high environmental standards. We purchase from wind, solar (not sited on green space), low-impact hydro (here’s what that means), and anaerobic digester projects. Here are the current and planned sources of green energy in Green Powered.
What makes it different
We are a renewable energy certificate supplier for the public good. We do not supply electrons, as competitive electricity suppliers do. We are not a competitive electricity supplier, but we are often confused with them. Here’s what makes us different.
Competitive suppliers purchase electrons on your behalf and often promise savings compared to what the utility supplies, but these savings do not last. Many competitive suppliers have been known to “greenwash”, which is to market a product claiming it’s great for the environment when it’s not. When you buy green electricity, you want your purchase to add renewable energy to the grid over time.
But unless you buy Class I/new renewable energy, it doesn't - instead, you are just buying renewable energy to line someone's pockets. Sadly, most "green" competitive electricity suppliers offer zero additional Class I/new renewable energy beyond what is required by MA & RI law.
We’re careful to only supply Class I/new renewable energy through Green Powered. Because of this, over the years our members have made new renewable energy projects happen. That's what makes us different, and a true climate solution.
Learn more about our impact compared to bogus green competitive suppliers.
Do you have a Community Choice Electricity program?
| Name | Renewable electricity (added by default) | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name Amesbury, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 5% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Colonial | Website colonialpowergroup.com/amesbury/ |
| Name Andover, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 15% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website acp.andoverma.gov |
| Name Arlington, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 76% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website arlingtoncca.com |
| Name Barrington, RI | Renewable electricity (added by default) 5% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) NextEra | Website barringtoncommunityelectricity.com |
| Name Bedford, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 76% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website bedfordcca.com |
| Name Belchertown, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website belchertownenergychoice.com |
| Name Boxford, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website boxfordelectricity.com |
| Name Brookline, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 76% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website brooklinegreen.com |
| Name Central Falls, RI | Renewable electricity (added by default) 5% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) NextEra | Website centralfallscommunityelectricity.com |
| Name Cohasset, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website electricity.cohassetma.org |
| Name Dedham, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website masscea.com/dedham |
| Name Fairhaven, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website masscea.com/fairhaven |
| Name Framingham, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 8% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Peregrine | Website masspowerchoice.com/framingham |
| Name Gloucester, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 15% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website gloucester-cea.com |
| Name Hamilton, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 5% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website hamiltoncca.com |
| Name Hanson, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website hansoncommunitypower.com |
| Name Malden, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website maldencommunityelectricity.com |
| Name Marshfield, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website marshfield-ma.gov |
| Name Medfield, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website electricity.medfield.net |
| Name Medford, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website medfordcea.com |
| Name Melrose, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website mcp.cityofmelrose.org |
| Name Milford, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website milfordcommunityelectricity.com |
| Name Millis, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 5% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website https://empower.millisma.gov/ |
| Name Milton, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website miltoncea.com |
| Name Narragansett, RI | Renewable electricity (added by default) 5% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) NextEra | Website narragansettcommunitychoiceelectricity.com |
| Name Needham, RI | Renewable electricity (added by default) 15% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Peregrine | Website asspowerchoice.com/needham |
| Name Newport, RI | Renewable electricity (added by default) 5% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) NextEra | Website newportcommunityelectricity.com |
| Name Portsmouth, RI | Renewable electricity (added by default) 5% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) NextEra | Website electricity.portsmouthri.com |
| Name Providence, RI | Renewable electricity (added by default) 5% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) NextEra | Website electricity.providenceri.gov |
| Name Quincy, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website quincycea.com |
| Name Rockland, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website rockland-cea.com |
| Name Scituate, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website electricity.scituatema.gov |
| Name Somerville, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 20% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Direct Energy | Website somervillecce.com |
| Name South Kingstown, RI | Renewable electricity (added by default) 5% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) NextEra | Website electricity.southkingstownri.com |
| Name Stockbridge, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 5% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Colonial | Website colonialpowergroup.com/Stockbridge/ |
| Name Stoneham, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 5% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website stonehamcea.com |
| Name Townsend, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website townsendcommunityelectricity.com |
| Name Waltham, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website waltham-cea.com |
| Name Westford, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website masscea.com/westford |
| Name Westwood, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website townhall.westwood.ma.us |
| Name Winchester, MA | Renewable electricity (added by default) 20% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website winpowerma.com |
| Name | Renewable electricity (added by default) 10% | Supplier (what you'll see on your electric bill) Good Energy | Website |