Yahoo Finance MC Squared Energy Services (MC2) Celebrates Earth Day With Annual Green Initiative
MC2 will retire Midwest generated Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) equal to 100 percent of its customers’ energy consumption to celebrate Earth Day 2021.
MC2 strives to continuously support the development of sustainable renewable generation resources in the Midwest.
An equivalent to over 3,000 metric tons of CO2 will be eliminated from the atmosphere.
CHICAGO, April 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MC Squared Energy Services, LLC (MC2), a leading retail electric supply company located in Chicago, celebrates Earth Day 2021 with their annual green initiative. On Thursday, April 22, MC2 will retire Midwest-based Green-e® Energy Certified Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) equal to 100 percent of the energy consumption during this day. This includes all residential, commercial, educational and governmental customers served by MC2 in Illinois and Ohio, states in which the company is a certified retail electric supplier. These RECs are in addition to existing state mandated Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirements.
On Earth Day 2021, MC2 is projected to retire wind generated renewable energy certificates equivalent to over 3,000 metric tons of CO2 eliminated from the atmosphere. “MC2 is proud to celebrate Earth Day for a third consecutive year and help reduce the world’s carbon footprint,” states MC2 founder and president, Chuck Sutton.
MC Squared Energy Services offers electricity supply products and services that are backed by RECs as a way for customers to support the reduction of harmful emissions and help the environment. A REC represents 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity that has been generated from a renewable energy source. Each REC retired by MC2 is backed by Green-e® Energy, a trusted global leader in energy certification.
To bolster its environmental commitment, MC Squared Energy Services proudly offers its EcoGreen Power Supply Program. The program is designed to give customers the opportunity to support renewable energy backed by 100 percent Wind Green-e® Energy certified RECs. The MC2 EcoGreen Power Program is Green-e® Energy certified and meets the environmental and consumer protection standards established by the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions. For more information on Green-e®, visit www.green-e.org. For more information on MC Squared Energy Services and its EcoGreen Power Program, visit www.mc2energyservices.com.
About MC Squared Energy Services, LLC
Established in 2008 by veteran energy industry experts, MC Squared Energy Services, LLC (MC2) is a certified, retail electric-service provider headquartered in Chicago. MC2 helps municipalities, businesses and individuals with competitive electric supply products to fit their specific needs. The company’s customer-focused team has the resources and knowledge to meet its customers electrical supply requirements. MC2 prides itself on being easy to work with and responsive to its customers.
MC Squared Energy Services, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolverine Holdings. Founded in 1994, the Wolverine companies comprise a number of diversified financial institutions specializing in proprietary trading, asset management, order execution services and technology solutions. They are recognized as a market leader with a focus on innovation, achievement and integrity with clients and colleagues. The Wolverine companies are headquartered in Chicago with satellite offices in New York and San Francisco, and a proprietary trading affiliate office located in London.
Illinois Required Disclosure (ComEd Service Area)
MC Squared Energy Services, LLC (MC2) is not the same entity as your electric delivery company. You are not required to enroll with MC2. As of April 2021, the electric supply price to compare to is currently 7.069 cents per kWh1. The electric utility electric supply price will expire on May 2021. The utility electric supply price to compare does not include the purchased electricity adjustment factor. The purchased electricity adjustment factor may range between +.5 cents and -.5 cents per kilowatt-hour. For more information, go to the Illinois Commerce Commission's free website at www.pluginillinois.org.
1The electric supply price to compare is for residential customers. Electric supply price to compare for other rate classes (in cents per kWh) that are currently applicable include: Watt-Hour Non-Electric Space Heating - 7.099 cents/kWh; Demand Non-Electric Space Heating - 7.122 cents/kWh; Nonresidential Electric Space Heating - 6.911 cents/kWh; Dusk to Dawn Lighting - 3.645 cents/kWh; General Lighting - 6.587 cents/kWh.
Illinois Required Disclosure (Ameren Service Area)
MC Squared Energy Services, LLC (MC2) is not the same entity as your electric delivery company. You are not required to enroll with MC2. Beginning on April 2021, the electric supply price to compare to is currently 4.553 cents/kWh (Up to 800 kWh) and 4.400 cents/kWh (Above 800 kWh)1. The electric utility electric supply price will expire on May 2021. The utility electric supply price to compare does not include the purchased electricity adjustment factor. For more information, go to the Illinois Commerce Commission’s free website at www.pluginillinois.org.
1 The electric supply price to compare listed above is for residential customers. Other rate class rates as of the month above (in cents per kWh): Small General Service (Secondary) 5.193; Small General Service (Primary) 5.092; Small General Service (High Voltage) 5.041.
CONTACT: For Further Product Information, Contact: Samantha Komzak MC Squared Energy Services, LLC 312-854-1981 skomzak@mc2energyservices.com For Further PR Information, Contact: Gary McCoy, President Fairway Communications 847-372-0722 gmccoy@fairwaycommunications.com
