REAL Choice

Virginia Customer Survey

The Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) is a national advocacy organization dedicated to the expansion and modernization of American retail energy markets. In many states, utility monopolies still control the electric market and customers can’t choose where they buy their electricity and gas.

Watts That? Voluntary Green Power MarketDecember 13, 2024

Part III of a series. Read Part I here, Part II here, and Part IIII here. The Voluntary Green Market is an alternative to state Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) that mandate utilities purchase a certain percentage of their energy from renewable sources. The Voluntary Green Power Market enables all customers, including individuals, small businesses, large […]

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Watts That? Renewable Portfolio StandardDecember 5, 2024

Part II of a series. Read Part I here, Part III here, and Part IIII here. A Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is a state regulatory policy requiring utilities to either produce or procure a certain amount of electricity from clean, renewable resources like wind and solar. The RPS helps set state environmental goals while encouraging […]

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