First United Methodist Church of Germantown
SERVING GERMANTOWN SINCE 1796
Recommended Providers
Energy co-op – (Non-profit - aka Independence Energy Alliance) 215.413.2122
● All customers are members (Customers must join the Coop to participate -- similar to Weavers’ Way Coop) but no charge for co-op membership.
● 12-month fixed contracts (two options); no cancellation fees
Option A: “EcoChoice National”: (8.9 cents/kwh) – mixed, unspecified renewable sources
Option B: EcoChoice Pennsylvania: (10.49 cents/kwh) – all Pennsylvania sources.
● Variable rates are also available (see the website):
● Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is also available through the Energy co-op at a monthly variable rate. The current rate is .695/ccf which does not include monthly distribution charge and customer fee charged by PECO (see website for details)
Community Energy – 1.866.946.3123
Option A: “Solar Builder” (5% solar)
● Variable (month-to month) rate
● no introductory fee
● no cancellation fee
● no binding contract
● 5% solar power
● price changes monthly
● 7.4 cents/kwh as of June, 2020
Option B: 100% renewable (99% Wind & 1% solar)
● variable rate
● price changes monthly
● 13.79 cents/kwh – June, 2020
Cleanchoice Energy -
1.800.218.0113
● Options are for 12 months.
Option A: 100 % solar (12-month contract: 11.4 cents/kwh)
Option B: 99% wind/ 1% solar (8.6 cents/kwh)
● No guarantee that sources are in PA
● No cancellation fees
Other Resources
A. SHOPPING FOR RENEWAL ENERGY
B. INFORMATION ON UTILITIES AND SUPPLIERS