No. RECs are market-based instruments that represent the property rights to the environmental,
social, and other non-power attributes of renewable electricity generation and are the only legal
documentation recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as providing a
guarantee for the delivery of renewable energy and its environmental benefits to the grid. RECs
procured through Sustainable Choice are a claim to the property rights of the environmental benefits
of a specific quantity of solar, wind, or hydroelectric power.
REC purchases are renewable energy market transactions that provide clean energy with a distinct advantage in the energy market and are a key component of project financial viability. RECs harness the power of the free market to accelerate renewable energy investment, project construction, and power delivery.
