CleanStepsSM WindPower for Large Commercial Customers

Increase Your Customer Base and Decrease Your Carbon Footprint with CleanStepsSM WindPower!

Interested in "going green"?  Looking for new customers? Do both with CleanStepsSM WindPower from Washington Gas Energy Services (WGES).  WGES offers large commercial customers the option to buy renewable energy credits (RECs) sourced from national or local wind farms.

When You Choose Large Commercial CleanStepsSM WindPower, You Choose…

  • The Environment: CleanStepsSM WindPower supports clean, green wind power.  Wind power, the world's fastest growing energy resource, displaces conventional power, reduces carbon dioxide and your carbon footprint, and helps eliminate air pollution problems such as smog and acid rain. Plus, wind is an unlimited resource with an unlimited supply! Electricity deregulation provides choices and wind power simply is the clean choice...the right choice.
  • A Verifiable, Certified Product: CleanStepsSM WindPower for large commercial customers is Green-e® Energy certified.  Green-e Energy was established by the non-profit Center for Resource Solutions to provide information and an objective standard for consumers to compare renewable energy options, and to verify that consumers get what they pay for. For more information on Green-e Energy certification requirements, call 1-888-63-GREEN or log on to www.green-e.org.
  • An Option that Works for You: You have the flexibility to choose the CleanStepsSM WindPower option that works best for you and your organization. Choose a fixed price contract of one year or multiple years. Choose any wind power percentage.  Our account managers will find the contract type and length that fits your needs.
  • One-on-One Support: Customers come back to WGES year after year not only because of our competitive prices, but also because of our personal relationships. Our Renewable Energy Team and Account Managers are available through the length of your contract to answer questions and provide ongoing, personal support.
  • Promotional Opportunities: In this age of growing awareness about global warming and environmental problems, it pays to do the right thing.  When you choose CleanStepsSM WindPower, you tell a story about your organization’s green commitment. That brings new customers and strengthens your existing customer base.  WGES helps you get the word out with business tools like press releases, hi-resolution logos for your website, and tools your customers can use to go green.  Access a list of our business tools, or call 703-793-7327 to speak with a renewable energy expert today.
  • Price Protection: With CleanStepsSM WindPower, you lock in a single price over a one- or two-year term. That means price certainty in an uncertain market.
  • Competitive Rates: Our green prices are competitive with those from other suppliers. Try CleanStepsSM WindPower – because now it pays to do the right thing!

How to Sign Up

Fill out our WGES New Customer Information Sheet, call (703) 793-7327, or email wges_lgc@wges.com.

With CleanStepsSM WindPower (Large Commercial), you an choose:

  • Green Power: Purchase RECs bundled with electricity. Start as a new customer, or add green power as an existing electric customer. This option is open to our electricity service areas in Maryland, Delaware, DC and Pennsylvania.
  • REC Only: Purchase renewable energy credits without electricity. If you choose "REC only," there’s no need to purchase WGES electricity. Plus, your business can be located anywhere in the country.

More Information and Support:

Did You Know? WGES Supports solar power locally:

  • Kelly Project: In December 2008, WGES helped develop one of Maryland's largest solar power systems at the headquarters of John E. Kelly & Sons Electrical Construction in Prince George's County. Nearly 9,000 square feet of solar panels cover the building’s roof, generating enough electricity to meet more than half the needs of the 20,000 square foot office/warehouse facility. Learn more.
  • Sousa Middle School: In January 2009, during a national day of service, WGES helped bring solar power to Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C.  Compared to electricity supplied by burning coal, the newly installed solar demonstration project reduces carbon emissions by about 4,760 pounds in a typical 12-month period. From another perspective, this carbon offset is equivalent to planting approximately one acre of trees. Learn more.
  • Catholic University: In late 2009, WGES helped fund the installation of more than 1,000 solar panels on four Catholic University buildings, creating the largest solar-energy system in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Over thirty thousand square feet of solar panels were installed. Learn more.

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