YOU HAVE THE POWER TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT.
You have the power to help the environment by purchasing "green power” — electricity generated from a renewable, more environmentally friendly sources. Green energy purchased through Carroll EMC is currently generated from facilities at two landfill sites and one biomass (wood waste) facility.
Green Power Facilities
Taylor County Landfill Gas Facility
Project Overview:
- Located in Taylor County, Ga.
- Expected to generate 50,000 megawatt hours of clean, renewable electricity annually
- Offset is equivalent to 37,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions
- Will produce enough electricity to serve about 3,300 EMC households
Technical Details:
- Generation Capacity: 7 megawatts
- Nominal Capacity Factor: 80%
- Owner/Operator: Energy Development Inc.
Number of Participating Electric Membership Corporations:
- 36
Wolf Creek Landfill Gas Facility
Project Overview:
- Located in Twiggs County, Ga.
- Expected to generate 20,000 megawatt hours of clean, renewable electricity annually
- Offset is equivalent to 15,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions
- Will produce enough electricity to serve about 1,300 EMC households
Technical Details:
- Generation Capacity: 2.8 megawatts
- Nominal Capacity Factor: 80%
- Owner/Operator: Waste Management Renewable Energy, LLC
Number of Participating Electric Membership Corporations:
- 31
Rabun Gap Biomass Facility
Project Overview:
- Located in Rabun County, Ga.
- Expected to generate 120,000 megawatt hours of clean, renewable electricity annually
- Offset is equivalent to 89,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions
- Will produce enough electricity to serve about 8,000 EMC households
Technical Details:
- Generation Capacity: 16 megawatts
- Nominal Capacity Factor: 85%
- Owner/Operator: Rockland Capital
Number of Participating Electric Membership Corporations:
- 15
ABOUT GREEN POWER EMC
Carroll EMC and 37 other Georgia electric cooperatives are Member-owners of Green Power EMC, a cooperative that provides electricity generated by renewable resources. It is the largest operational green power program in the Southeastern United States. Green Power EMC serves its Member EMCs by finding, screening, analyzing and negotiating power purchase agreements with Georgia-based renewable resource providers including solar, landfill gas, hydro, wood waste and wind.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Carroll EMC Member-owners may purchase green power in “blocks” of 150 kilowatt-hours. One block is enough to operate a refrigerator for one month. A small $5 premium will be added to your monthly bill. The subscription fee offsets the added expense of generating earth-friendly energy. Carroll EMC's Green Power Program is Green-e Energy certified, and meets the environmental and consumer-protection standards set forth by the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions. Call us at 770-832-3552 to sign up.
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