It is there, available to use, but to deliver the exact electron generated by the wind turbine is not possible. The wind power that you purchase will replace electricity that would have been generated by conventional fuels. Customers won't be able to distinguish whether the electrons flowing into their homes were generated by wind power or not. But customers can be assured their commitment to Wellspring renewable wind energy will result in the construction of new wind generators that will help lessen our reliance on fossil fuels and nuclear energy. Customers' power will continue as usual.
Customers can purchase an amount up to their normal monthly consumption.
The main reason is the relative high cost of the wind turbine, which can only produce power when the wind blows. The extra cost of wind power will be passed directly through to the consumer. The typical household uses 688 kWhs of energy per month. The new wind turbine project is scheduled to be operational by the end of March of 2001. Wellspring customers will begin to be billed after the new wind turbines are operational which will be in early 2001.