Greenchoice is an ActewAGL program that enables you to play a part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions via clean, green energy.
When you add a Greenchoice fee to your electricity bill, you contribute to the purchase of renewable electricity from government-accredited sources, including wind power, biomass, hydro and solar.
This green energy is fed into the electricity grid, replacing electricity that would otherwise have been generated by fossil fuels.
The renewable energy we source is independently assessed by the Australian governments' National GreenPower Accreditation Program—you’ll have peace of mind that it’s truly green, and meets stringent environmental standards.
How much does it cost?
If, and how much, you want to contribute is up to you, and you can choose if you would rather pay a fixed amount each day, or a variable amount based on a percentage of the electricity you use.
For households and small businesses in the ACT, the ACT Government already makes a large commitment to renewable energy, which you contribute to maintaining via your energy bills. In 2023, the Government achieved 93% renewables for the Territory. If you choose Greenchoice, you are making an additional investment in renewable energy generation beyond the Government’s commitment, helping to further reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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Fixed-use option
This option means we’ll buy a fixed amount of green energy on your behalf each day. This way, you know exactly how much you will pay for Greenchoice, regardless of your total electricity use.
Plan
GreenPower accreditation
Unit cost (includes GST)
Average cost per day
Greenchoice 5
28%
6.6c per kWh
33c
Greenchoice 10
56%
6.6c per kWh
66c
Greenchoice 15
85%
6.6c per kWh
99c
Greenchoice 20
113%
6.6c per kWh
$1.32
GreenPower accreditation and average cost per day are based on the national average residential electricity consumption of 6470kWh per year, as provided by GreenPower.
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Percentage-based option
With this option, you choose a percentage of your electricity consumption and we buy an equivalent amount of green energy on your behalf. Remember, the amount you pay for Greenchoice will vary on each bill, depending on your electricity use.
Plan
GreenPower accreditation
Unit cost (includes GST)
Average cost per day
Greenchoice 10%
10%
6.6c per kWh
12c
Greenchoice 25%
25%
6.6c per kWh
29c
Greenchoice 50%
50%
6.6c per kWh
58c
Greenchoice 100%
100%
6.6c per kWh
$1.17
Greenchoice 200%
200%
6.6c per kWh
$2.34
GreenPower accreditation and average cost per day are based on the national average residential electricity consumption of 6470kWh per year, as provided by GreenPower.
The Greenchoice program is independently assessed by the government's National GreenPower Accreditation Program to guarantee the green energy we source comes from government-approved renewable energy sources.
