10,000 enroll in renewable energy program for homes and businesses

A number of renewable energy projects, including harnessing landfill gases for fuel, wind turbines-generated electricity, and others, are underway since Consumers Energy launched an alternative fuel option program for customers. In just one year, enrollment in the program has jumped 75 percent.

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JACKSON, Mich., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Customer enrollment in Consumers Energy's Green Generation renewable energy program is growing faster than a corn field in August and has reached 10,000. That's up from 2,500 customer enrollments a little more than a year ago.

"We're delighted to see an increase in the number of customers volunteering to support the development of Michigan-based renewable energy," said Green Generation Program Manager Steve Stubleski.

Since the launch of the Green Generation Program in September 2005 following MPSC approval, several new Michigan-based renewable energy projects have started operations.

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