{"id":200,"date":"2023-01-11T20:27:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T20:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tclp.org\/voluntary-green-pricing-program\/"},"modified":"2025-01-22T14:20:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T19:20:41","slug":"voluntary-green-pricing-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tclp.org\/es\/voluntary-green-pricing-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Programa Voluntario de Precios Verdes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Programa Voluntario de Precios Verdes<\/h1>\n<p>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mpower.org\/renewable-sign-up\/?type=ALL&#038;member=TCLP\">\u00a1Inscr\u00edbete hoy!<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Preguntas frecuentes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>1. \u00bfQu\u00e9 es el Programa Voluntario de Precios Verdes?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>La Ley P\u00fablica 342, Secci\u00f3n 61, requiere que un proveedor de electricidad ofrezca a sus clientes la oportunidad de participar en un programa voluntario de precios verdes bajo el cual el cliente puede especificar, de las opciones disponibles por el proveedor de electricidad, la cantidad de electricidad atribuible a ese cliente que ser\u00e1 energ\u00eda renovable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>2. \u00bfExiste alg\u00fan costo adicional asociado a esta elecci\u00f3n?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>S\u00ed. Los clientes que elijan esta opci\u00f3n de servicio premium recibir\u00e1n un cargo adicional por kWh, actualmente establecido en $0.0042, por la cantidad especificada de electricidad que sea renovable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>3. \u00bfCon qu\u00e9 frecuencia se ajustar\u00e1 esta tasa?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>La tarifa se modificar\u00e1 cuando la empresa de servicios p\u00fablicos ejecute un acuerdo de compra de nuevos recursos renovables o cada dos a\u00f1os, lo que ocurra primero.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>4. \u00bfCu\u00e1nta parte de mi electricidad puedo elegir que sea energ\u00eda renovable?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>Los clientes tienen la opci\u00f3n de elegir entre 25%, 50%, 75% o 100% de su consumo proveniente de energ\u00eda renovable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>5. \u00bfMi elecci\u00f3n se ver\u00e1 compensada por lo que TCLP ofrece actualmente como renovable?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>S\u00ed. TCLP actualmente suministra 20% de su electricidad mediante fuentes renovables. A los clientes que elijan una de las opciones anteriores se les cobrar\u00e1 esa cantidad menos 20%. Por ejemplo, si un cliente elige 50% renovable, la tarifa adicional por kWh solo se aplicar\u00e1 a 30%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>6. Una vez inscrito, \u00bfcu\u00e1nto tiempo tengo que permanecer en el programa?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>No hay requisitos sobre el tiempo que un cliente debe permanecer en el programa. Todos los participantes que decidan inscribirse permanecer\u00e1n inscritos hasta que recibamos una notificaci\u00f3n solicitando la baja.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>7. \u00bfEl porcentaje de energ\u00eda renovable que elijo llega a mi hogar\/negocio directamente desde una fuente renovable?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>Desafortunadamente, es f\u00edsicamente imposible distinguir y entregar electrones individuales a hogares o negocios espec\u00edficos. La electricidad de TCLP se genera utilizando m\u00faltiples fuentes, como la e\u00f3lica, el carb\u00f3n y la solar. Esta electricidad generada se incorpora a la &quot;red el\u00e9ctrica&quot;, que es una vasta red de cables que transmite electricidad procedente de todas las fuentes de combustible. Al optar por energ\u00eda verde (adquiriendo Certificados de Energ\u00eda Renovable que se ajusten a su consumo), se asegura de que la electricidad renovable se entregue a la red el\u00e9ctrica en su nombre.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>8. \u00bfQu\u00e9 son los Certificados de Energ\u00eda Renovable y c\u00f3mo funcionan?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Debido a que es f\u00edsicamente imposible distinguir el origen de d\u00f3nde proviene la electricidad o c\u00f3mo se gener\u00f3, un Certificado de Energ\u00eda Renovable es el instrumento utilizado para contabilizar, rastrear y asignar propiedad a la generaci\u00f3n y uso de electricidad renovable.<\/p>\n<p>Se emite un REC cuando se genera un megavatio-hora (MWh) de electricidad y se entrega a la red el\u00e9ctrica a partir de una fuente de energ\u00eda renovable. A lo largo de los a\u00f1os, TCLP ha adquirido numerosos REC, ya sea como productor de energ\u00eda renovable a trav\u00e9s de proyectos como el aerogenerador M72 o mediante la compra de energ\u00eda de otros proyectos de energ\u00eda renovable. Cuando los clientes compran energ\u00eda renovable bajo el programa VGP, esencialmente est\u00e1n comprando la energ\u00eda verde que result\u00f3 en la recepci\u00f3n del REC. Cuando un cliente compra electricidad verde a una empresa de servicios p\u00fablicos, lo que realmente est\u00e1 haciendo es pagarle a la empresa para que retire una cantidad determinada de REC. Cuando una empresa afirma que &quot;se alimenta con electricidad 100 % limpia&quot;, significa que compr\u00f3 y retir\u00f3 una cantidad de REC igual a su consumo de energ\u00eda.<\/p>\n<p>Vea este breve v\u00eddeo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_12VYXms6-c\" class=\"customize-unpreviewable\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>RECs: Haciendo posible la energ\u00eda verde<\/em><\/strong><\/a> para aprender m\u00e1s sobre el papel de los REC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>9. \u00bfA qu\u00e9 se destinar\u00e1n los ingresos extra generados por mi participaci\u00f3n?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>TCLP cuenta con REC excedentes, por lo que no tiene que comprarlos en nombre de un cliente que se inscribe en el Programa VGP. Por ello, la Junta adopt\u00f3 una pol\u00edtica que destinar\u00eda los ingresos netos excedentes del Programa VGP a proyectos aprobados de reducci\u00f3n del desperdicio de energ\u00eda de la Ciudad de Traverse City en edificios p\u00fablicos. Los ingresos netos excedentes generados continuar\u00e1n destin\u00e1ndose a ayudar a la Ciudad a alcanzar su objetivo de energ\u00eda renovable 100%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/04\\\/Website-banner-1900-\\u00d7-300-px-9.png\",\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"media_overlay\":\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)\",\"style\":\"primary\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Voluntary Green Pricing Program\",\"title_element\":\"h1\"}}]}]}],\"name\":\"Hero Inner\"},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"padding_remove_top\":false,\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"button\",\"props\":{\"grid_column_gap\":\"small\",\"grid_row_gap\":\"small\",\"margin\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"button_item\",\"props\":{\"button_style\":\"default\",\"content\":\"Enroll Today!\",\"icon_align\":\"left\",\"link\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.mpower.org\\\/renewable-sign-up\\\/?type=ALL&member=TCLP\",\"link_target\":\"blank\"}}]},{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"FAQs\",\"title_element\":\"h2\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion\",\"props\":{\"collapsible\":true,\"content_column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_align\":\"top\",\"image_grid_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_grid_width\":\"1-2\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"link_style\":\"default\",\"link_text\":\"Read more\",\"show_image\":true,\"show_link\":true},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p><span>Public Act 342, Section 61 requires that an electric provider offer to its customers the opportunity to participate in a voluntary green pricing program under which the customer can specify, from the options made available by the electric provider, the amount of electricity attributable to that customer that will be renewable energy.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"1. What is the Voluntary Green Pricing Program?\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p><span>Yes. Customers electing this premium service option will receive an additional charge per kWh, currently set at $0.0042, for the specified amount of electricity that is renewable.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"2. Is there an additional cost associated with this election?\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p><span>The rate will be modified when the utility executes a purchase agreement for new renewable resources or on a biennial basis, whichever comes sooner.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"3. How often will this rate get adjusted?\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p><span>Customers have the option of choosing 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of their consumption come from renewable energy.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"4. How much of my electricity can I elect be renewable energy?\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p><span>Yes. TCLP currently provides 20% of its electricity through renewable sources. Customers electing one of the options above will be charged that amount less 20%. As an example, if a customer elected 50% renewable, the additional per kWh rate would only apply to 30%.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"5. Will my election be offset by what TCLP currently provides as renewable?\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p><span>There are no requirements on the length of time a customer must remain in the program. All participants electing to sign up will be enrolled until notification from the customer is received requesting termination.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"6. Once enrolled, how long do I have to remain in the program?\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p><span>Unfortunately, it is physically impossible to distinguish and deliver individual electrons to specific homes or businesses. TCLP\\u2019s electricity is generated using multiple sources such as wind, coal and solar. This generated electricity gets pushed up into the \\u201celectric grid,\\u201d which is a vast network of wires that transmits electricity coming from all fuel sources. By choosing green power (purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates to match your consumption) you are ensuring that renewable electricity is being delivered to the power grid on your behalf.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"7. Is the percentage of renewable energy I elect getting delivered to my home\\\/business directly from a renewable source?\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Because it is physically impossible to distinguish the origin of where the electricity comes from or how it was generated, a Renewable Energy Certificate is the instrument used to account, track and assign ownership to renewable electricity generation and use.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>A REC is issued when one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity is generated and delivered to the electricity grid from a renewable energy resource. Over the years, TCLP has acquired many RECs, either as the producer of renewable energy through projects such as the M72 Wind Turbine or purchased power from other renewable energy projects. When customers purchase renewable energy under the VGP program, they are essentially buying the green energy that resulted in the receipt of the REC. When a customer buys green electricity from a utility, what they are really doing is paying the utility to retire a set number of RECs. When a business says it is \\u201cpowered by 100 percent clean electricity,\\u201d it means it bought and retired a number of RECs equal to its power consumption.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>View this short video <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=_12VYXms6-c\\\" class=\\\"customize-unpreviewable\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\"><strong><em>RECs: Making Green Power Possible<\\\/em><\\\/strong><\\\/a> to learn more about the role of RECs.<\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"8. 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