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Graphic of lightbulbHow clean is the electricity I use?

In the United States, electricity is generated in many different ways, with a wide variation in environmental impact. Traditional methods of electricity production are responsible for a number of major air quality problems and pose numerous economic risks, affecting both human health and our environment.

With the advent of electric customer choice, many electricity customers can now choose the source of their electricity. In fact, you might now have the option of choosing cleaner, more environmentally friendly sources of energy.

Click on the link below to enter the new Power Profiler to find out how clean is the energy that you use.

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