In the United States, electricity is generated in many different ways, with a wide variation in environmental impacts. Traditional methods of electricity production contribute to air quality problems and global climate change.

With the advent of electric customer choice, many electricity customers can now support clean renewable sources of electricity. In fact, in Connecticut, you now have the option of choosing cleaner, more environmentally friendly sources of energy – and it's good for our nation's energy independence as well!

You can use the Connecticut Clean Energy Benefits Calculator to:

• Determine the specific carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with your home's or business's electricity use.
• Show how your CO₂ emissions would change if you chose to support clean renewable energy.
• Determine how the fuel mix of the electricity traditionally offered to Connecticut users compares to clean energy supported by the CTCleanEnergyOptions program.
• Show how your choice to support clean energy lessens our reliance on fossil fuels and increases our nation's energy independence.

The Connecticut Clean Energy Benefits Calculator takes just a few minutes to complete. To enter the Connecticut Clean Energy Benefits Calculator click on the 'start' link below.