Bullfrog Power is not a utility, and our customers get their physical power from their utility as usual. Customers receive a separate bill from Bullfrog that reflects the cost of putting green energy onto the grid on their behalf.
Author: Reid Ivens (page 336)
Are you a utility? Can I buy my actual energy from you as well as the green energy?
Bullfrog Power is not a utility, and our customers get their physical power from their utility as usual. Customers receive a separate bill from Bullfrog that reflects the cost of putting green energy onto the grid on their behalf.
Where do my premiums go?
Your green energy premium goes towards three categories: paying renewable energy producers, investing in community-based green energy projects, and running Bullfrog’s operations. We use part of your fee to purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) from the highest quality wind, solar,…
West Cape Wind Farm
The West Cape Wind Farm is Prince Edward Island’s largest wind farm. Situated near O’Leary, the farm has a total of 55 turbines with a capacity of 99 MW–and is capable of powering approximately 25,000 homes annually!
Bear Mountain Wind Project
Completed in 2009, the Bear Mountain Wind Park is the first fully operational wind project in B.C. Today it delivers enough electricity to power most of B.C.’s South Peace region. The site is also used for cattle grazing, hiking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and other recreational activities.
Burdett and Yellow Lake Solar Facility
This facility is made up of two solar farms with a combined capacity of 39 MW. Located southwest of Medicine Hat, the Burdett and Yellow Lake Solar Facility is Canada’s eighth largest solar project.
Queen’s Solar Education Centre
The Queen’s Solar Education Centre (QSEC) is an ongoing initiative by the Queen’s University Solar Design team to build a home designed to function completely off-grid. Bullfrog Power is the Green Energy Title Sponsor of the project.
Do I need any special equipment or wiring?
You do not need any special equipment, wiring or piping to switch to Bullfrog Power’s green electricity and/or green natural gas, nor are service calls to your location necessary to get you started. You continue to draw electricity from the…
Can organizations that lease or rent their premises and do not have a separate meter become bullfrogpowered?
Yes. You continue to draw electricity from the electricity grid, or natural gas from the national natural gas pipeline system—just as you always have—and Bullfrog’s producers put renewable electricity or green natural gas onto the respective energy system to match…
Will becoming bullfrogpowered affect my current supplier agreement?
No, becoming bullfrogpowered will not affect your current power or natural gas supplier agreements, including long-term power contracts. Bullfrog Power bills you separately for the green electricity and/or green natural gas premium.