About Green Mountain Energy
Green Mountain Energy was founded in Vermont in 1997 with the idea to leverage the U.S. energy market deregulation to introduce more clean power into the energy mix. Twenty years later, the company has grown into the longest-serving renewable energy retailer in the U.S., serving customers in Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts.
When you sign up for an energy plan, Green Mountain Energy buys renewable energy certificates (RECs) on your behalf to offset the carbon footprint created by fossil-fuel generators. This mechanism subsidizes clean energy, which is cleaner and less harmful to the planet. The company tracks the environmental impact on its website, showcasing the millions of pounds of CO2 emissions that it helped to avoid.
Apart from RECs, Green Mountain also offers complete solar solutions, from a rooftop solar installation to selling back your system’s excess energy through the Renewable Rewards® buyback plan. Business customers may also sign up for Green Mountain service and manage their corporate energy accounts in the online business portal or custom made Green Mountain app.
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When it comes to its products and services, it isn’t an exaggeration to state that Green Mountain Energy offers more choices than any other supplier. Whether you are an environmental enthusiast or not, you will find yourself intrigued by the 100% green plans with free tech gadgets, that would cost you hundreds of dollars if you bought them on their own.
Pollution Free™ With Smart Lighting Kit. Another 100% clean wind energy plan with freebies for customers from Green Mountain Power, this time complementary hub-connected Smart LED bulbs (90% more efficient than incandescent lights) to brighten your home with less power.
Interested in signing up for a Green Mountain Energy plan? You can enter your zip code on the company website to see the available offers for your local area.
Paying Your Green Mountain Energy Bill
When you sign up for Green Mountain Energy, it is likely that nothing will change in the way you pay your monthly electricity bill. You will continue paying to your utility company as you always have, except the supply charge of your electricity bill will have the Green Mountain logo company next to it. For specific information about what will change in your billing process, the company publishes the information for each U.S. state and utility company it serves.
If you need to contact your utility company about an issue with your bill, or perhaps a power outage, Green Mountain Energy makes the contact information readily available to you, depending on which U.S. state do you live in.
Green Mountain Energy Service Areas
The electric company serves selected locations in eight energy deregulated U.S. states.
If you don’t live in one of the serviced locations, but you are still interested in finding a competitive green energy plan to power your house or business, you can! There are many electric suppliers in the deregulated energy marketplace. Just enter your zip code on our website to choose a new energy plan.
Green Mountain Energy rates
Picking the wrong Green Mountain Energy plan without knowing your home’s energy usage can cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars.
The single most important thing is to know your usage!
The key to avoiding overpaying is knowing your expected usage and comparing the monthly costs for each plan based on that usage amount.
If you see “price per gallon” on a sign for gasoline, it is the price you will pay regardless of how many gallons you pump.
The price per gallon is 3. Pump 10 gallons and pay 30. Simple.
In Texas, buying electricity is not as simple as buying gasoline. The “price per kWh” advertised is based on a specific, exact monthly usage (usually 2000 kWh).
Each plan has a different calculation for determining your monthly bill.
Calculating your effective “price per kWh” requires you to divide your monthly bill by your usage.
advertised as “per kWh” can be misleading because they are based on specific usages, such as 2000 kWh. When shopping, you should look at the total bill for your household’s usage.
It can be a challenge to do that when the math is complex and each plan is different.
ComparePower has already done the complex math for you.
The first step is to help you determine how many kWh you expect to use each month. We then show you the plans and their total monthly cost based on your usage.
Find the right energy plan for you.
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These live rates for ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY service area were updated on August 2, 2023 at 9:47 am CST. Pricing shown is based on an exact usage of 1000 kWh.
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Green Mountain Energy: Our Story
Green Mountain Energy plans
Did you know the primary contributor of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. comes from the traditional production of energy from fossil fuels?
With a Green Mountain Energy plan, you are choosing that the electricity you buy is generated from clean, renewable sources that benefit the environment and our planet’s future.
Popular Green Mountain Energy plan types in Texas include:
A Solar Energy PlanSign up for a Green Mountain plan derived from solar energy and help accelerate the growth of solar energy adoption in Texas.
Green Mountain sets funds aside each month on behalf of every solar customer. This money is then invested in a variety of programs aimed at making solar energy more affordable for everyone.
Pollution-Free PlanGreen Mountain is the only electricity company in Texas that helps electricity consumers conserve water by giving them an easy way to live a greener lifestyle.
Texas customers also receive LED lights or a Nest Learning Thermostat, at no charge.
Carbon Offset PlanNeutralize your carbon footprint when you sign up for a Green Mountain carbon offset plan.
Green Mountain Energy for business
With Green Mountain Energy you don’t have to choose between your business and the environment.
Choosing a cleaner energy product from Green Mountain is one of the easiest and most affordable things you can do to reduce your business’s carbon footprint.
Green Mountain’s renewable energy plans and products offer simple and affordable solutions to power your business and reduce your carbon footprint.
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Green Mountain Energy services
Green Mountain has been a leading renewable energy provider in Texas since 2002.
Paperless Billing Reliable, Secure Service Energy Saver Center An easy way to reduce your carbon footprint 100% renewable wind energy for your home
Green Mountain Energy customer support
If you need assistance or have a question contact Green Mountain Energy customer service.
Green Mountain Energy Customer Service Number: 844-854-2257
Green Mountain Energy billing and payment
Need to pay your bill? Green Mountain Energy offers a variety of convenient payment options to make your life easier.
Pay online anytime day or night with your credit card.
Pay by phone: 844-854-2257 anytime, anywhere, at no charge.
Mail-in your payment:Green Mountain Energy P.O. Box 660305 Dallas, TX 75266-0305
Enroll in auto-pay with your credit card for a hassle-free way to pay.
Pay in person at all CheckFreePay station locations.
Green Mountain Energy reviews
Looking for ratings and reviews for Green Mountain Energy?
Several companies rate electricity providers. ComparePower does not include customer reviews as they are generally biased or easy to manipulate and skew one way or the other (positive or negative).
Often, a review is requested a mere few days after enrolling in a new energy plan, which may not be an adequate amount of time for a customer to experience the product or service.
Many customers who take the time to leave feedback typically do so as an effort to resolve a problem and are using negative feedback as a forum to draw attention to their issue.
Customers who leave positive reviews are generally incentivized to do so and therefore tend to be biased.
So what are we left with? There are a few long-standing customer review portals that attempt to remove bias.
One of these is the Better Business Bureau and the other is the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Green Mountain Energy was the recipient of the Dell Industry Leadership Award. Keep Austin Beautiful recognizes the achievements of individuals, businesses, and communities who are committed to the environmental health and vibrancy of Austin, Texas.
What Types of Plans Does Green Mountain Energy Offer?
Green Mountain Energy offers a wide variety of electricity plans. While all of their power is generated via renewable resources, they offer the same quality electricity that’s produced by fossil fuels. They primarily offer fixed-rate plans with variable lengths ranging from 12 months to 24 months. Here are the three main plans offered by Green Mountain Energy
Go Local™ Solar 12 Preferred
This plan includes electricity that’s generated from 100% solar power created within Texas. This is the perfect plan for anyone and everyone who want to reduce their carbon footprint. The money from your monthly bill goes towards paying for other forms of renewable energy produced by GME. The only downside is that there’s a 150 fee if you end your contract pre-maturely.
Pollution Free™ e-Plus 12 Preferred
This plan is very similar to the one above with the only difference being where the electricity comes from. Where the solar plan uses solar power, the Pollution Free e-Plus 12 plan uses wind power. At least 51% of the wind power comes from wind farms in Texas and the rest of the power comes from wind farms around the country. The plan includes a fixed rate for 12 months and there’s 150 early termination fee for this plan as well.
Pollution Free™ e-Plus 24 Preferred
This plan is exactly like the one listed above with the only difference being that it’s for 24 months rather than 12 months. The Pollution Free e-Plus 24 features a fixed rate for 24 months and all the electricity is generated via wind farms within Texas and around the country. There’s a 200 early termination fee for ending your contract early.
Is Green Mountain Energy Available in My Area?
Green Mountain Energy has a very widespread reach. They service five states outside of Texas and dozens of cities within Texas. Here’s a complete list of cities that GME offers power to in Texas.
- Houston, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Fort Worth, TX
- Arlington, TX
- Irving, TX
- Cypress, TX
- Plano, TX
- Abilene, TX
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Pearland, TX
- Killeen, TX
- Grand Prairie, TX
- Midland, TX
- Mesquite, TX
- Sugar Land, TX
- Pasadena, TX
- Odessa, TX
- Waco, TX
- League City, TX
- Richardson, TX
- Laredo, TX
- Garland, TX
- Carrolton, TX
- Spring, TX
- and more!
While Green Mountain Energy serves all of these areas, there are certain locations within each city that they might not be available. The best way to know for sure is to contact us at EnerGenie. Using your zip code, we can find out if Green Mountain Energy is available in your area and whether or not they have the best plan for you.
What Sets Green Mountain Energy Above the Rest?
The first and most obvious thing that sets Green Mountain Energy apart from the rest is the fact that all their electricity is solar and wind generated. Few other power companies in Texas can boast a feat like this. GME is also partnered with the Green Mountain Solar Panel Fund and the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club. Both of these programs are geared towards helping the community develop and use sustainable resources.
Green Mountain Energy has a long history of providing quality, sustainable electricity at a competitive rate. They do this for residential and business customers throughout Texas. The only complaint that customers have about GME is their customer service.
Lucky for you, however, you don’t have to worry about that when you sign up through EnerGenie. We act as the middle man between you and Green Mountain Energy. We handle the sign-up process, contract renewals, negotiations, and everything else involved with electricity. EnerGenie allows you to reap the benefits of an electricity plan with Green Mountain without having to deal with their customer service.
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How Green Mountain’s net metering program works
To be eligible for the Renewable Rewards program, you must be a Texas customer. You will be enrolled in Green Mountain’s fixed-price rate plan. That means that the price you pay for power will not change during the time period of your contract term with Green Mountain. Once your contract expires, you will most likely receive a different rate if you sign up for another contract.
The program is open to customers with systems that have a rated capacity of up to 25 kilowatts. You must have an internet connection agreement with a local utility provider and have a separate meter installed that measures inflows and outflows of electricity to your home.
You have to be a customer of a local utility company because Green Mountain doesn’t provide the electrical transmission infrastructure that brings electricity to and from your home. Therefore you can expect to receive two utility bills. One from Green Mountain for the electricity you use and consume, and one from the power company that provides the transmission-line infrastructure that brings power to your home.
How energy credits are calculated in Green Mountain’s net metering program
The energy credits are calculated monthly. The credit is calculated this way:
Credit amount = (Rate in kilowatt-hours are charged x number of excess kilowatt-hours of power generated)
You will be paid for any kilowatt-hours of power you credited for at the end of every 12 month period that you are on the plan. If you use more power than you produce in that 12 month period, you will owe Green Mountain for that excess power consumption. Any power you consume from Green Mountain comes from 100% renewable sources. You can sign up for a 12, 24, or 36-month contract with Green Mountain Energy.
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The above figures are for illustrative purposes only and are not a promise or guarantee of any expected figures from Green Mountain Energy.