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One goal of the Clean Energy Choice® program is to educate ratepayers about renewable energy, clean power, and the options consumers have. Click the topics below to find out more.
Renewable Energy
What is renewable energy? Why is it good for our communities and our environment? You can read about solar energy, wind energy, and other renewable technologies.
What Are My Clean Energy Options?
Click here to find out how you can support clean energy.
Renewable Energy Certificates
When customers purchase clean electricity they are actually purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs). Find out what these are and how they help promote renewable energy and improve the environment.
Why Purchase "New" Renewable Energy Certificates?
Renewable energy classified as "new" is more likely to help spur clean energy development. New sources also earn more matching grants for communities and low-income programs.
Tax Deductible Options
Learn which clean power options are tax deductible.
Certification of Suppliers
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative certifies the suppliers of clean power that participate in the Clean Energy Choice program. Find out more about the suppliers and the certification process.
Clean Energy Choice and Commonwealth Solar
Several towns have chosen to use community matching grants in conjunction with the Commonwealth Solar program. View an explanation of how these two programs can be used together.
What Else Can I Do?
There are a variety of ways that you can help advance clean energy in addition to purchasing renewable electricity.
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
The Clean Energy Choice program is a project of the Renewable Energy Trust at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC).
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