| Product |
MRE Clean Power |
| Supplier name |
Maine Renewable Energy (MRE) and Maine Interfaith Power and Light, Inc.
(MeIPL) |
| Address/location |
MRE is located at 148 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101 |
| Short history |
Maine Renewable Energy is an affiliate of Competitive Energy Services,
Maine’s largest retail broker of electricity. Competitive Energy
Services ("CES") is a broker serving over 700 Maine commercial
and industrial companies. MRE and MeIPL partnered to introduce green
supply to Maine in January 2003.
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| Philosophy |
MRE & MeIPL have built a strong partnership on behalf of clean, renewable
energy in Maine. This product represents both the continuation of that partnership
and another significant step forward in MeIPL’s mission to support electricity
that has “the least possible adverse environmental effect.”
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| Form/features |
Maine Clean Power is a renewable supply product. |
| Sources |
This product is 100% hydro from the
first hydro facility in Maine to be certified as “low impact” by
the Low Impact Hydro Institute. |
| Locations |
100% located in Maine. |
| New |
This product comes 100% from existing facilities. |
| Availability |
Available to residential and small commercial accounts in CMP & BHE
territories. |
| Product certifications |
This product is drawn from a facility certified by the Low Impact Hydro Institute and will therefore meet the standards for Green-e certification. |
| Emissions rates |
No emissions will be created by this product. |
| Other benefits |
This product demonstrates that hydro facilities can be good stewards
of fisheries as well as clean air. |
| Price per block |
Not applicable. |
| Price per kWh |
8.5 c/kWh
N.B. Prices for this product are confirmed when the customer signs a contract and will remain fixed for the duration of that contract. Prices for new contracts, however, may change. Please check MeIPL’s website to confirm pricing. |
| Billing options |
Billing via existing monthly bill. |
| Notable contract terms |
The contract term for this product is 36 months from inititation
of contract.
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| "Maine Clean Power is the best because..." |
This green supply product is the easiest option for Maine residential
and small commercial customers. By paying through
your bill, there is no second payment, and the environment wins with
every kWh you buy.
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"OK, I’m ready to buy..." |
For further information, visit MeIPL’s website or or call MeIPL at 721-0444.
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