Valley Green Energy benefits

Using the group buying power of our communities, Valley Green Energy provides Amherst, Northampton, and Pelham residents and businesses with:

New electricity choices and more control

Valley Green Energy provides three new choices for the electricity supply part of your bill, including the choices to buy an additional 10% or 100% of your electricity from new renewable sources in the New England region. Program options and prices.

 

Stable electricity prices

Valley Green Energy offers long-term prices for the electricity supply part of your bill that are fixed until November 2026. In comparison, Eversource’s and National Grid’s Basic Service prices change every 6 months or less, which exposes you to seasonal spikes in electricity prices. Participating in Valley Green Energy will make your electricity supply price predictable and stable and will protect you from those seasonal price spikes. Program options and prices.

 

Potential for savings

Through Valley Green Energy, your electricity supply price may be lower than your utility’s Basic Service price. According to a report by UMass Amherst, the majority of communities with aggregation programs do see some savings compared with their utility’s Basic Service price. However, Valley Green Energy prices are long-term fixed prices, and utility prices change every 6 months or less. As a result, future savings compared with Eversource or National Grid can never be guaranteed. Calculator.

 

Consumer protections

Valley Green Energy has been designed with consumer protections. Chief among them, the program has no hidden fees, and you have the freedom to opt out of, or leave, the program at any time with no penalty. This feature makes the program different from many private electricity supply contracts, which may include minimum participation periods and early-termination fees. Opt out.