It's Easy to Choose Texas Wind Power
Renewable Wind Energy for Your Home or Business
Have you seen all the wind turbines around Texas lately? You can benefit from the wind energy they produce to power your home or business when you sign up for GreenChoice.
GreenChoice for Residential Customers
Harness Texas wind power at a smart, convenient price. GreenChoice residential customers pay an additional $0.0075 (3/4 of one penny) per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to choose Texas wind. Join other Austin Energy residential customers who add about $7.50 to their monthly bills (based on 1,000 kWh usage) to support clean Texas wind.
Enjoy simplicity. No contract. No expiration date. No subscriber fee or penalty for unsubscribing. Do something good for Austin and the environment from the comfort of your home. Enroll in GreenChoice today through Customer Care or the form below.
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GreenChoice Business Offerings
Austin Energy makes it easy for businesses to choose renewable wind energy. Choose the plan that’s right for your business.
Download a PDF of the GreenChoice Wind Energy Business Offerings
GreenChoice Business Offerings BusinessCents Energizer Patron Eligibility Participant must have an Austin Energy commercial account in good standing. GreenChoice Charge $0.0075/kWh $0.0075/kWh $0.005/kWh Minimum Subscription 100% of account kWh 100% of account kWh 100% / 100,000 kWh blocks per month Benefits Energy usage billed at GreenChoice rates may claim zero emissions Contracted Benefits None Allows qualification* for the following: Contract None Required Required Commitment No penalty cancellation 1 year 5 years * Please refer to each program for its requirements.
Make an Impact by Choosing 100% Texas Wind Energy
More than 27,000 customers subscribed to GreenChoice in 2023, which translates* to:
Removing the same amount of carbon dioxide from the air as 402,197 acres of U.S. forests in one year
Powering 42,507 homes with wind energy instead of fossil fuels
Removing carbon emissions equal to 864,599,730 miles driven by an average gasoline-powered passenger vehicle
*The EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator is used to calculate equivalency numbers.
GreenChoice Energy Is Green-e ® Energy Certified
GreenChoice is Green-e Energy certified and meets the environmental and consumer-protection standards set forth by the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions. Learn more at www.green-e.org.
Date last reviewed or modified: 03/07/2024