This source meets the definition contained in Wisconsin Statute 196.378 for an eligible renewable resource. All energy sold through this program is new renewable energy. Of the wind farm's 11.22 megawatt output, 8.22 megawatts are being sold through this Wind Energy Program. This energy is over and above energy required by State mandate. Renewable Energy Blocks Energy is sold to participants in two ways.
Customers can choose to purchase energy in either fixed blocks or as a percentage of their usage.
In either case, the rate they are charged is based on the incremental cost of producing electricity with wind instead of from traditional fossil fuel sources. However, residential customers may also opt to purchase the equivalent of 100 percent of their electricity from wind. Under the business program, the block price can vary by customer but the same concept applies. Many customers want to be able to budget with certainty how much their bill will go up each month as a result of their participation in the program. Because businesses vary in size from very small to very large, it made more sense to allow customers to choose a payment level they were comfortable with and adjust the block size accordingly.