Comments on: Renewable Energy Credits 101

By: Tom Backman

Tom Backman — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:58:02 +0000

I have not met the “people out there who want to support the production of renewable energy sources” by voluntarily purchasing RECs. I believe most companies that buy RECs are doing so to comply with government emmission regulations. The cost, of course, is passed on to the customer. Renewables cost more, period. The only way to make them cost effective is to force higher prices for fossil fuel energy. Let’s just admit it, and go on.

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Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:03:22 +0000

[...] targets can be met entirely with RECs and carbon offsets, which is somewhat problematic since the market for RECs and offsets is [...]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:19:13 +0000

How can I bypass UniSource & their “rebate” and sell my solar power REC privately? Instead of taking their “rebate” and signing over for 20 years my power credits? Is it even possible. I am considering solar panels in Lake Havasu AZ but in this state the energy companies pretty much are setting the rules.

By: JL

JL — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:15:26 +0000

By: JL

JL — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:14:46 +0000

By: pat

pat — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:14:59 +0000

I take exception, as if I were to have a residential wind generator, my power company will allow my excess power back onto the grid, but they will only pay with REC’s at less value than what I pay them for dirty power off of the grid. So, if the cost of the dirty power is “truly” worth what I have to pay them, then the “clean” power they receive back is surely worth more than the value of a “piece of paper” called an REC.

By: Marn

Marn — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:09:42 +0000

Nice analogy. They really help in understanding RECs.