November 6, 2006—Strategic Energy a national provider of retail electricity to commercial and industrial customers, recently announced it is powering its corporate headquarters with 100 percent renewable electricity.
Strategic Energy’s purchase of 300,000 kilowatt-hours of Renewable Energy Certificates — an amount equal to its annual electricity usage — reflects its commitment to supporting electricity derived from non-depleting, natural energy flows such as sunshine, wind, water and hydrogen.
RECs, also known as “green tags,” have evolved in the deregulated era as an easy, cost-effective way for businesses to derive all or a portion of their electricity usage from renewable energy sources.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., Strategic Energy is a leading supplier of retail electricity in competitive markets. Strategic Energy is licensed to serve customers in deregulated energy markets including California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland , Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, D.C.
