How Renewable Electricity Plans Work.
"If my utility is still providing my physical electricity regardless of which electricity supplier I choose, how do I get 100% renewable electricity?" This is a simple question Oasis Energy gets asked quite often. The answer isn't simple, but we've done our best to explain it below. (Keep in mind the process is a little more complicated than we're explaining below. We've simplified it, so the average consumer can conceptually understand the process.) There are two parts to your electricity service: 1. Physical path – this is the source and flow of the actual electrons. Unless you physically hook up a windmill or solar panels to your house, you are getting your power from "the grid". Electricity follows the path of least resistance, so your electricity is most likely coming from…