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Are you a
utility like PECO? Can I use you instead?
How long does it take to enroll?
Am I going to get two different bills?
What are generation and transmission charges?
What is the composition of your electricity?
Where do you get it from?
Are there deposit, enrollment or cancelation fees?
I hear you buy solar power from your members.
Can you help me get solar panels installed? Will you buy my power?
Are you a
utility like PECO? Can I use you instead?
The Energy Cooperative is a licensed supplier of electricity, but we are not
a utility like PECO, which means we cannot replace PECO as your complete
end-to-end supplier. What we offer is a different source of
electricity for those interested in purchasing renewable electricity.
To enroll in our program, you need to have an existing PECO account in good
standing. Once enrolled, you will remain a PECO customer, but the
source of power will come from The Energy Cooperative rather than PECO's
sources.
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How long
does it take to enroll?
Once you review and agree to our terms and conditions and submit your enrollment, it
should take 1 - 2 billing cycles before you see the change to your PECO
bill.
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Am I going to get two different bills?
No, PECO will continue to read your meter and bill you based on your usage,
but your generation and transmission charges will reflect your enrollment
with us and our rates.
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What are generation and transmission charges?
Your utility bill is split into five separate types of charges: customer,
transition, distribution, generation, and transmission. Generation and
Transmission are related to how your electricity is actually produced and
getting that electricity onto the grid. Those are the two charges
which would be affected by enrolling with The Energy Cooperative. PECO
would still be charging the customer, transition, and distribution charges
you currently see on your bill.
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What is the composition of your electricity?
Where do you get it from?
For 2009, our electricity is composed of approximately 87% low-impact
hydroelectric, 10% wind, and 3% solar power. The low-impact
hydroelectric power comes from a plant in Huntington County, PA, the wind
from within the PJM network (NE United States), and the solar from the
rooftops of our members right here in Southeastern PA.
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Are there deposit, enrollment or cancelation fees?
There are no additional fees payable to The Energy Cooperative beyond the
annual membership dues. The generation and transmission charges for your
usage will continue to be listed on your PECO bill.
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I hear you buy solar power from your members.
Can you help me get solar panels installed? Will you buy my power?
In 2002, The Energy Cooperative began buying solar power from several of our
members who had photovoltaic (solar) systems installed on their properties.
That program is currently capped and no new members are being accepted at
this time. The Energy Cooperative itself does not do solar panel
installation or assist with grants or rebates associated with solar panel
installation. Additional resources related to solar power may be found
on our links pages.
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