Most of us flip on a light switch without thinking about where that electricity actually came from. And once power hits the grid, there’s no way to tell which electrons came from a wind turbine or a solar panel.
That’s exactly why Renewable Energy Certificates, or RECs, exist!
Think of a REC as an official way to show that one megawatt-hour of electricity was generated from a renewable source. When you buy RECs, you can officially claim your household or business’s energy use came from 100% renewable energy, even if the exact electrons reaching your home are mixed in with everyone else’s.
The best part? Supporting renewable energy is surprisingly affordable. For the average home in the Lincoln area, it’s just a couple of dollars a month.
RECs are a small step that helps push our community toward a cleaner future. If you’re ready to mark your home’s energy use as 100% renewable, you can sign up anytime at LES.com/REC.