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Wind is becoming one of the most popular forms of renewable energy. When you participate in our Wind Power program you are choosing a renewable resource and a better environment. Wind-generated power uses no fossil fuels, produces no emissions and leaves no by-products. A kilowatthour of electricity generated by wind is a kilowatt hour not generated with fossil fuel and that means air quality is improved.

As a residential customer of Austin Utilities you can buy some of the most environmentally friendly power on the planet – renewable Wind Power.

When you choose to buy Wind Power from Austin Utilities, you are choosing a renewable resource and a better environment. Wind-generated power uses no fossil fuels, produces no emissions and leaves no by-products. A kilowatthour of electricity generated by wind is a kilowatthour not generated with fossil fuel and that means air quality is improved.

In Minnesota we have a huge supply of wind. This great resource combined with a sharp drop in cost of wind power generation over the past several years means that wind power makes a lot of sense for the people of Minnesota.

Here's how you can buy Wind Power
Clean, renewable Wind Power is available in blocks of 100 kilowatthours (kWh) per month. Call Austin Utilities at (507) 433-8886 or use the link below to sign up on-line. The charge for your wind power will show up as a separate item on your monthly electric bill. You may end your wind power purchase any time by just calling Austin Utilities.
When you purchase one block of wind power each month for a year it's like planting one-half acre of trees or not driving your car 2400 miles!
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The Wind Power Program gives residential customers the opportunity to purchase energy produced by wind turbines - a natural solution. The wind turbine is located in Fairmont, Minnesota. For an additional charge of $1.00 per month for 100 kWhs or 1 block of power, you have shown your support for wind technology and that amount of energy you choose will be produced by the turbine. You may choose as many blocks of 100 kWhs you desire with each quantity having a very positive effect on reducing the pollutants from fossil fuel power plants.
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