Con Edison's list of green (renewable) energy providers:
http://www.poweryourway.com/
References:
http://ahomeinthecity.
http://findarticles.com/p/
When signing up to a green ESCO, be sure to sign up with Con Ed's PowerMove for free 7% discount on first 2 months of ESCO's service:
http://www.poweryourway.com/
Based on phone calls made Oct 7-8, 2008:
Accent Energy
www.AccentEnergy.com
1-800-928-7775
100% wind power (GoGreen Premium by Accent Energy™): 1-year fixed rate = $0.1729/kWh (no variable rate for green power)
1-year contract
ConEdison Solutions (Community Energy, Inc.)
www.ConEdSolutions.com/
1-888-320-8991
100% wind power ("WIND Power"): fixed rate = $0.183/kWh; variable rate = market + $0.025/kWh
35% wind/65% hydro ("GREEN Power"; "small, run-of-the-river" hydro in NY state): fixed rate = $0.0168/kWh; variable rate = market + $0.01/kWh
No contract required
Energetix
www.energetix.net
1-800-544-0182
40% wind/60% hydro ("100% Clean Energy Option" = "Zero Emission Wind Energy and Certified Low Impact Hydro Energy"):
1 Year Fixed = $0.16/kWh; variable rate = market + $0.015/kWh
1-year contract for fixed rate
$25 rebate
IDT Energy
www.IDTEnergy.com
1-877-887-6866
100% hydro: fixed = $0.219/kWh
No contract required
Sterling Planet
http://www.sterlingplanet.com/
No answer at either number listed on their website: 1-877-457-2306, or 678-325-3170 (I did call during lunchtime, but still)
Per website: 50% wind/50% hydro ("NY Clean Choice")
flat monthly fees:
$10
$15
$20
Direct Energy (listed as "Strategic Energy" on Con Ed webpage)
http://www.directenergy.com/
1-866-348-4193
Phone rep said they do not offer green power in NYC.
U.S. Energy Savings
http://www.usesc.com
1-888-674-7847
Fixed rate: $0.169/kWh
Require 4- or 5-year agreement (!)
Phone rep said their "Green Energy Option (GEO)" is 50% solar/50% wind (after needing to ask his supervisor). Note: rep didn't sound like he totally knew what he was talking about. I had to explain to him the different types of green energy for him to understand my question.
