Options for Business
Empower your business with green energy. Our generation is already at work.
Green generation sm brings people together for a single cause. It also gives your business the power of marketability. As a member, you can promote and brand your company as a green business, show the state of Michigan you're community conscious and stand out from the competition.
In fact, if you join now, you’ll have access to our online Resource Center full of marketing materials that can help you announce your participation in the green generation sm program and encourage your customers to join too.
The benefits of membership also extend to our state. That’s because you’ll be investing in renewable energy produced right here in Michigan which creates jobs and revitalizes our state economy, helping us all.
Many different size companies are already members. From Dow Corning, who has agreed to purchase more than 14,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy through green generation sm , to San Chez Bistro in Grand Rapids.
Even if you're already green and renewable energy certificates on the open market, by switching to green generation sm you can make a local impact.
Here's how it works.
When you join green generation sm , you'll pay your normal rate for electricity plus a small monthly premium to help offset the cost of purchasing renewable energy. You'll see this premium reflected as an additional line item on your regular monthly billing statement. Participation is required for a minimum of 12 months. Below are all the options, and how the charges are calculated.
Join the GreenTeam.
This is how you make the ultimate commitment to help support renewable energy. As part of the GreenTeam, you’ll match 100 percent of your monthly energy use for a premium of $0.01667 per kilowatt-hour. Your participation cost is in addition to your normal monthly electric charges and will fluctuate based on the number of kilowatt-hours of energy used every month. Call Consumers Energy to determine your approximate monthly cost for this option.
Purchases 50 or more GreenBlocks.
This option allows you to determine your evel of participation, so you can choose a set amount that fits within your operating budget. A single GreenBlock represents 150 kilowatt-hours of renewable energy, for a small monthly premium of $2.50 per block. This monthly cost is in addition to your normal monthly electric charges.
Purchases 100 or more GreenBlocks.
Businesses that require a larger share of energy have the advantage of participating in Green Generation at a reduced cost. If you purchase 100 or more individual GreenBlocks each month, you’ll qualify for a discounted price of $2.00 per block per month, with a minimum monthly premium of $200. This cost is in addition to your monthly charges and creates a greener future for tomorrow.
Join green generation sm and make an impact on future generations. Enroll online now or call Consumers Energy at
(800) 241-3368 to discuss your options.