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Use this page to find actions that your household has completed or plans to complete. Browse the categories on the left to find actions for the Power Saver, Green Leader, or Renewable Star Challenge.

Once you have signed in, you can click Add to My Challenge to add an action to your To Do List, Already Completed to mark an action as complete, or Not Applicable if the action does not apply to you.

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ACTIONS

  • 1
    Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
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    Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action.
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    A key denotes a renter-friendly action.
    Refer 5 Frederick County households to the Green Homes Challenge
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    Add to my challenge Already completed Not applicable

    Help spread the word by referring 5 of your friends, family members, co-workers, or neighbors to the Green Homes Challenge.

    Click here to invite them to sign up for the Green Homes Challenge.

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    Apr 11 Vicki Yontz

    Presented Frederick Green Challenge to members of the Jefferson Homemakers Club (10)

    Dec 04 Linda and Julie Norris-Waldt

    Am posting about Green Homes Challenge on GreenFrederick.org

    Jun 08 Nicole Aliev

    Am posting on my Real Estate Website.

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  • 20
    Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
    Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
    Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action.
    Free < $100
    $100-$500 $501-$2000
    > $2000
    A key denotes a renter-friendly action.
    Purchase clean renewable energy through your utility.
    a. Purchase 100% of your home's electricity from renewable energy sources
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    Add to my challenge Already completed Not applicable

    Potomac Edison is the utility that provides electric service and billing to most Frederick County homes*; however, customers can choose to receive their actual electricity from either Potomac Edison or a different energy supplier. In 2011, only 3.44% of Potomac Edison’s electricity came from clean renewable sources, such as hydroelectric plants and wind farms. You can choose an alternate supplier; some offer plans with 50% or 100% of electricity generated from wind farms. Electric Choice Maryland posts current retail electricity suppliers and rates. Suppliers may allow you to lock in your electricity rate for one or two years. Rates vary slightly depending on your preferences and are comparable to Potomac Edison’s.

    No matter which company you choose for your electricity supplier, Potomac Edison will still provide your bill which will include the normal charges for electric service/delivery provided by Potomac Edison. It will also include the charges for electricity usage provided by your alternate supplier. The same electric wires will bring power to your home and you will still contact Potomac Edison if the power goes out or have other service problems.

    Depending on the provider, as of spring 2013, powering your home with wind-generated electricity may add as little as $0.006 per kilowatt hour (kWh) if you opt for 50% wind power; 100% wind-generated power may add approximately $0.01 per kWh. That’s only between $3 and $12 per month for an average home to help clear our air and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.Electricity is electricity regardless of its source. For example, once electricity generated from a wind farm enters the grid, it is indistinguishable from electricity generated from a coal plant. So how can an electricity supplier claim to be selling wind-generated power? For an explanation, check out the Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates Action.

    * The Town of Thurmont has its own electric utility.

    Take Action:

    1. View current electricity suppliers and rates from Electric Choice Maryland (scroll down for the Potomac Edison Service Area)
    2. Investigate options with current clean energy suppliers. (If you want to sign up online, you will need your Potomac Edison account number).
    3. Sign up with a provider for either 100% or 50% wind-generated electricity.

    Links to more information:

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  • 10
    Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
    Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
    Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action.
    Free < $100
    $100-$500 $501-$2000
    > $2000
    A key denotes a renter-friendly action.
    Purchase clean renewable energy through your utility.
    b. Purchase 50% of your home's electricity from renewable energy sources
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    You need to be signed in to add and complete actions.
    Add to my challenge Already completed Not applicable

    Potomac Edison is the utility that provides electric service and billing to most Frederick County homes*; however, customers can choose to receive their actual electricity from either Potomac Edison or a different energy supplier. In 2011, only 3.44% of Potomac Edison’s electricity came from clean renewable sources, such as hydroelectric plants and wind farms. You can choose an alternate supplier; some offer plans with 50% or 100% of electricity generated from wind farms. Electric Choice Maryland posts current retail electricity suppliers and rates. Suppliers may allow you to lock in your electricity rate for one or two years. Rates vary slightly depending on your preferences and are comparable to Potomac Edison’s.

    No matter which company you choose for your electricity supplier, Potomac Edison will still provide your bill which will include the normal charges for electric service/delivery provided by Potomac Edison. It will also include the charges for electricity usage provided by your alternate supplier. The same electric wires will bring power to your home and you will still contact Potomac Edison if the power goes out or have other service problems.

    Depending on the provider, as of spring 2013, powering your home with wind-generated electricity may add as little as $0.006 per kilowatt hour (kWh) if you opt for 50% wind power; 100% wind-generated power may add approximately $0.01 per kWh. That’s only between $3 and $12 per month for an average home to help clear our air and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.Electricity is electricity regardless of its source. For example, once electricity generated from a wind farm enters the grid, it is indistinguishable from electricity generated from a coal plant. So how can an electricity supplier claim to be selling wind-generated power? For an explanation, check out the Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates Action.

    * The Town of Thurmont has its own electric utility.

    Take Action:

    1. View current electricity suppliers and rates from Electric Choice Maryland (scroll down for the Potomac Edison Service Area)
    2. Investigate options with current clean energy suppliers. (If you want to sign up online, you will need your Potomac Edison account number).
    3. Sign up with a provider for either 100% or 50% wind-generated electricity.

    Links to more information:

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  • 20
    Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
    Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
    Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action.
    Free < $100
    $100-$500 $501-$2000
    > $2000
    Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action.
    Free < $100
    $100-$500 $501-$2000
    > $2000
    A key denotes a renter-friendly action.
    Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to offset your household's greenhouse gas emissions.
    a. Purchase RECs to offset 100% of your home's electricity use
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    Add to my challenge Already completed Not applicable

    If you live in Thurmont and cannot purchase electricity from renewable sources through your utility, or if you are interested in offsetting your household’s greenhouse gas emissions, purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), also known as Green tags, is a flexible option that supports the growth of the renewable energy sector.

    RECs quantify the amount of clean energy a power generator has produced from a clean, renewable source, such as wind or solar. Every megawatt-hour (1,000 kilowatt-hours) of electricity generated from a renewable source is assigned a unique Renewable Energy Certificate, also known as a “green tag”. Most RECs are certified by a third-party entity, such as Green-e, and sold as a commodity to offset the pollution from electricity generated by burning fossil fuels. Whoever owns or purchases a REC can claim ownership of the environmental benefits attributable to clean renewable energy projects.

    You can purchase RECs from a REC marketer; some of these marketers make it easy for individuals and families to purchase RECs online. Some marketers are geared for commercial operations.

    Purchasing RECs will not affect your utility bill; you will be billed separately by your utility and your REC Marketer.

    Take Action:

    1. Shop for a REC marketer that sells RECs to individuals or families at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Green Power Markets. Some make online purchasing easy for households.
    2. Determine how many RECs you need per year to offset 100% or 50% of your electricity use. Use your electric bill and find the "Usage History" on the bill. Use the “Last 12 Months Use” or take the “Average Monthly Use” and multiply it by 12 to get an estimate of your annual energy use.
    3. Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates from a REC marketer.

    Links to more information:

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  • 10
    Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
    Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
    Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action.
    Free < $100
    $100-$500 $501-$2000
    > $2000
    Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action.
    Free < $100
    $100-$500 $501-$2000
    > $2000
    A key denotes a renter-friendly action.
    Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to offset your household's greenhouse gas emissions.
    b. Purchase RECs to offset 50% of your home's electricity use
    Read more Comments
    You need to be signed in to add and complete actions.
    Add to my challenge Already completed Not applicable

    If you live in Thurmont and cannot purchase electricity from renewable sources through your utility, or if you are interested in offsetting your household’s greenhouse gas emissions, purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), also known as Green tags, is a flexible option that supports the growth of the renewable energy sector.

    RECs quantify the amount of clean energy a power generator has produced from a clean, renewable source, such as wind or solar. Every megawatt-hour (1,000 kilowatt-hours) of electricity generated from a renewable source is assigned a unique Renewable Energy Certificate, also known as a “green tag”. Most RECs are certified by a third-party entity, such as Green-e, and sold as a commodity to offset the pollution from electricity generated by burning fossil fuels. Whoever owns or purchases a REC can claim ownership of the environmental benefits attributable to clean renewable energy projects.

    You can purchase RECs from a REC marketer; some of these marketers make it easy for individuals and families to purchase RECs online. Some marketers are geared for commercial operations.

    Purchasing RECs will not affect your utility bill; you will be billed separately by your utility and your REC Marketer.

    Take Action:

    1. Shop for a REC marketer that sells RECs to individuals or families at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Green Power Markets. Some make online purchasing easy for households.
    2. Determine how many RECs you need per year to offset 100% or 50% of your electricity use. Use your electric bill and find the "Usage History" on the bill. Use the “Last 12 Months Use” or take the “Average Monthly Use” and multiply it by 12 to get an estimate of your annual energy use.
    3. Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates from a REC marketer.

    Links to more information:

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