– Affordable green energy
options advance the city's carbon neutrality goals –
BOSTON, Jan. 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Direct Energy Services, LLC, one of North America's leading providers of retail
electricity and related services, is now proudly serving more than
200,000 households and businesses as the supplier of the
City of Boston's Community Choice
Electricity Program.
The program, one of the largest in the country and a core
initiative in the city's climate action plan, provides Bostonians
the option to directly reduce their own carbon footprint. This
initiative also helps the city achieve its carbon neutrality goals
through affordable, reliable and renewable electricity products
offered by Direct Energy.
With the addition of the City of
Boston to its portfolio, Direct Energy now provides
renewable electricity to more than 24 municipalities and 400,000
customers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The three products offered under the program include two options
with more renewable electricity content than the utility Basic
Service and at a lower cost. At $0.14805 per kWh, nearly 15% lower than
Eversource's proposed rate, the Standard (Default) product delivers
62.5% more Massachusetts Class I renewable power to consumers than
the utility product and the Massachusetts Renewable Portfolio
Standard. With the GREEN 100 product, at $0.17195 per kWh, Direct Energy delivers 100%
Massachusetts Class I renewable electricity to consumers — more
than three times the requirement and at a rate below Eversource's.
Consumers who do not opt out of the program will automatically
receive the Standard product. Consumers can choose to opt into
either the Basic product or the GREEN 100 product.
"We are privileged to serve Boston's Community Choice Electricity Program
and appreciate Mayor Wu's emphasis on bold and scalable solutions
to achieve the city's carbon neutrality goals," said Bucky Gardner, General Manager, Direct Energy
Massachusetts. "The city's program empowers electricity customers
to make simple, convenient choices that make a difference in their
own lives, as well as in their community."
As the supplier of the program, Direct Energy, along with its
affiliates, possesses the scale, diversity and innovation required
to help the city achieve its carbon reduction goals. Direct Energy
is part of NRG Energy, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, powered by
people and a passion for a smarter, cleaner and more connected
future. In many markets, Direct Energy's customers have access
to digital experiences that allow them to connect smart home
devices, solar panels and EVs; monitor home energy usage; and take
advantage of exclusive offers and discounts from affiliates like
Goal Zero and Vivint.
About Direct Energy
Direct Energy is one of North
America's leading retail providers of energy and
energy-related services for homes and businesses. Direct Energy is
part of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), a Fortune 500 company
operating in the United States and
Canada, delivering innovative
solutions that help people, organizations, and businesses achieve
their goals. NRG Energy, Inc. is a leading energy and home services
company powered by people, and our purpose is to power a brighter
future together — one that is safe, smart and sustainable. Direct
Energy and its subsidiaries and/or affiliates operate in 50 U.S.
states plus the District of
Columbia and 8 provinces in Canada.
Media Contact:
Estefanía Joy
713-537-2005
Estefania.Joy@DirectEnergy.com
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