Renewable energy content detail

  • Spencer Standard provides the minimum amount of your electricity from renewable sources required by law.
  • Spencer 100% Renewable provides 100% of your electricity from renewable sources.

When purchasing additional renewable energy, Spencer Electric Choice prioritizes supporting new renewable energy projects in the New England region to help drive the growth of clean electricity on our local grid.

Buying renewable energy refers to the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). What are RECs?

 

Spencer Standard Spencer 100% Renewable National Grid's Basic Service
Electricity from renewable sources (% of total)
Required by state law 63% 63% 63%
Added by Spencer (MA Class I RECs) – 37% –
Total renewable content 63% 100% 63%