It's Easy to Choose 100% 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 offers multiple ways for commercial customers to join GreenChoice. This table can help you find the one that’s right for you.
GreenChoice Products BusinessCents Energizer GreenChoice charge
Replaces the Power Supply Adjustment (PSA)An additional 3/4 of one penny per kilowatt-hour (kWh) An additional 3/4 of one penny per kilowatt-hour (kWh) Eligibility Commercial account in good standing not currently subscribed to GreenChoice Commercial account in good standing not currently subscribed to GreenChoice Minimum Subscription 100% of account kWh 100% of account kWh Contracts No contract required
(Letter of Acceptance to confirm billing)12-month contract
Allows qualification for*
EPA Green Power Partner Program
Austin Energy Green Building ratings
City of Austin’s Green Business Leaders
LEED creditsCommitment No penalty for unsubscribing. If cancelled, eligible to re-subscribe January 1 of following year 12-month commitment After contract, may continue on a month-to-month basis
* Please refer to each program for its requirements.
Make an Impact by Choosing 100% Texas Wind Energy
More than 28,000 customers subscribed to GreenChoice in 2022, which translates* to:
Removing the same amount of carbon dioxide from the air as 496,853 acres of U.S. forests in one year
Powering 52,884 homes with wind energy instead of fossil fuels
Removing carbon emissions equal to 1,042,128,279 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: 06/29/2023