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What is renewable energy? CLEAN ENERGY <br />Renewable energy is generated by resources that naturally <br />replenish like wind, solar, bioenergy, and hydro. CHOICE <br />Where does the renewable energy for the Clean Energy <br />Choice for Business program come from? <br />The renewable energy for the Clean Energy Choice for Business program is supplied by Minnesota Municipal Power <br />Agency's renewable resources or MMPA's purchases from other utilities. For more information on MMPA's renewable <br />energy resources, please visit mmpa.org/sustainable-energy/overviewI <br />Is renewable energy provided directly to my business? <br />Electricity flows along the path of least resistance through the transmission and distribution system. It is impossible <br />to know where the electricity supplying your business was generated. By participating in the Clean Energy Choice for <br />Business program, renewable energy is being provided by MMPA equal to your business's energy usage. <br />What are Renewable Energy Certificates MEW and how are they verified? <br />Every kilowatt-hour of renewable energy created is assigned a unique REC number to ensure that each unit of <br />renewable energy is accurately tracked. RECs are also known as "green certificates" or "renewable energy credits" <br />The State of Minnesota uses RECs to track renewable energy generation and use. An independent third party <br />selected by the State of Minnesota tracks the creation and retirement of RECs. Generation is metered to ensure the <br />correct number of RECs are allocated to each renewable generation facility. <br />Am I committed to a contract term? <br />Yes. Participation in the Clean Energy Choice for Business program is based on an annual contract term. In return, the <br />per -kWh surcharge is fixed for the same time period. You will be informed of any change in the per -kWh surcharge for <br />the upcoming year by November 1, and you have until December 1 to inform us if you want to continue your contract <br />in the new year. <br />How much does Clean Energy Choice for Business Cost? <br />An incremental charge of $0.002 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) is added to the standard electric rate. The charge is applied <br />to all kWh in excess of the Minnesota Renewable Energy Standard, which is currently 25% of all electric sales. An <br />example fee table is listed below. <br />Formula: (kWh per month (10,000 x [100%-25%] x $.002) = Clean Energy Choice Additional Surcharge <br />kWh Approximate Clean Energy Choice <br />per Month Electric Charge Additional Surcharge <br />1,000 $100 $1.50 <br />10,000 $1,000 $15 <br />100,000 $10,000 $150 <br />