Sign up for wind power on your energy bill
A chance to choose wind power

The Minnesota Council of Churches Ecojustice and Interfaith Climate Change Campaign is enlisting faith communities and their members to vote with their dollars in favor of a sustainable future; Xcel Energy customers (individuals and institutions) now have the option to voluntarily subscribe to renewable energy as part of their regular electrical service. Alternative energy, primarily wind generated, will be offered in blocks of 100 kilowatt-hours. Each block of wind energy purchased will add $2 to a consumer's monthly power bill. Individuals can buy as little as one block, or as many as desired.

According to the National Environmental Trust (2000) the electric power industry is the largest single source of air pollution in our country. Those who make a choice to buy wind power will lead the way to cleaner electricity that reduces damage to human health and ecosystems, and helps fight global climate change. The special challenge in this opportunity is that renewable energy will cost a bit more than current electricity. But by committing to this modest increase now, participants will be directing the electric company to add more clean energy to their energy mix in the future, which may bring down future costs for alternative energy.

For more information and to join with other people of faith in this project, please contact Cindy Kennedy (kennedyc@mnchurches.org or 612-870-3600, ext. 38. Also, visit MCC's Ecojustice and Interfaith Climate Change Campaign page at mnchurches.org/ecojustice.