FAQs • River Falls, WI • CivicEngage

Why does renewable energy cost more?: Although many renewable resources such as wind, sunlight, and moving water are free, the technologies for capturing this energy are still more expensive than traditional power plants. By choosing renewable energy, you help lower these energy resource costs and increase the amount of electricity generated from clean energy sources.

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Renewable Energy Block Program

1. Where does the renewable energy come from?: As a member of WPPI Energy, we have access to a portfolio of renewable energy projects developed exclusively for this program.

These resources include electricity generated by two wind turbines located on the Buffalo Ridge in southwest Minnesota, wind farms in Dodge County and Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin and Joice, Iowa, and a biogas-to-energy facility in Wisconsin's Fox Valley.

2. How will the renewable energy be delivered to my home or business?: Electricity generated by the renewable resources will be fed into the electric power grid along with all other power sources serving our community. While it isn't possible today to deliver electricity from renewable sources directly to your home or business, your support for the Renewable Energy Program will enable us to increase the amount of clean, green resources that are a part of our power supply.

3. Can businesses participate?: Yes. Commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers are encouraged to sign up. Please contact River Falls Municipal Utilities at 715-426-3442 for details.

4. Why does renewable energy cost more?: Although many renewable resources such as wind, sunlight, and moving water are free, the technologies for capturing this energy are still more expensive than traditional power plants. By choosing renewable energy, you help lower these energy resource costs and increase the amount of electricity generated from clean energy sources.

5. Where does your investment in renewable energy go?: Every dollar you invest in renewable energy is used to foster the growth of renewable resources. Most of it is allocated to the development of renewable resources, such as additional solar and wind energy projects. The rest is used to build support for renewable energy among customers like you, as well as businesses and organizations in your community.

Broad support for renewable technologies across our communities and our nation will add up to greater demand, which in turn, will increase the investment made in renewable energy.