Evironmentally friendly options at DTE Energy

DTE Energy, through a program called GreenCurrents, provides 2.2 million electric customers the option of choosing environmentally friendly renewable energy for their homes and buinessess. Right now, 8,000 customers have jumped on board since last April. GreenCurrents has become one of the fastest growing voluntary renewable energy programs in the country.

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Renewable energy is power created from sources that can be replenished naturally, including wind, solar and biomass. DTE Energy signed agreements last year with four Michigan-based firms to provide renewable energy for GreenCurrents. The RFP (Request for Proposal) issued today will provide additional renewable energy supply for GreenCurrents in 2009 and 2010.

Under the GreenCurrents program, DTE Energy's Detroit Edison electric customers can select a renewable energy option that best fits their budget. For as little as $2.50 a month, residential customers can purchase a 100 kilowatt hour block of renewable energy that's equal to 15-20 percent of a typical home's monthly electric use. Customers can also choose to match 100 percent of their home's electricity consumption with renewable resources for an additional cost of $10 to $15 per month for a typical household.

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