NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS
Calhoun Co. REC is pleased to offer green pricing program to our members. This program will allow individual customers to voluntarily contribute to the development of alternate energy production facilities in Iowa. Alternate energy production facilities may include wind energy, biomass, solar and other nontraditional generation technologies. All of the money collected from customers participating in the green pricing program will be used to assist in the purchase of alternate or “green” energy in Iowa.
Calhoun Co. REC purchases all of its wholesale power from Corn Belt Power Cooperative, which has committed to acquire energy from new and existing generation sources. One of the sources is the Hancock County Wind Energy Center, in Hancock County, Iowa, which began operation in December 2002. The voluntarily contributions will go toward the incremental cost (the difference in purchase price) of acquiring energy from the Hancock County Energy Center. If contributions exceed the incremental cost, Corn Belt Power, on behalf of Calhoun Co. REC and its members, will make additional investments in renewable energy in Iowa.
Through this program, customers will not be directly purchasing alternate energy; but rather they will be participating in the future development of these resources by ensuring purchases continue to be made by Corn Belt Power.
Some highlights of our program include:
Available to customers within any of our rate classifications.
- Customers can contribute on a monthly basis.
- A customer authorization form will be provided via newsletter and contribution sign-up will be allowed beginning Jan. 1, 2004. You can make a one-time contribution or a monthly contribution may be added to your electric bill statement appearing as a line item for this program.
- The contribution will be in addition to the Customer's normal electric bill and not a substitute for any charges thereunder.
- Once you have signed up, your participation will continue at the same level until you notify us that you wish to change the amount of your contribution or end your participation in the program.
- The minimum sign-up amount will be in increments of $1.00.
We’re pleased to offer this new option to you, and welcome your participation. Look for more information on this program in the coming months.
If you have questions, would like to sign up, or would like more information about this program please visit our website at: www.calhounrec.coop, e-mail us at info@calhounrec.coop or call our office at: 712-297-7112.