Re: (NSW - Sydney) Monorail and Light Rail

[rolfe@shado.bozonet]

In article <394b36af.3629586@news.ihug.co.nz>,
Albert Alcoceba <alberta@zip.com.au> wrote:
> On 17 Jun 2000 12:56:49 +1000, rolfe@shado.bozonet wrote:
> 
> >My home is powered by electricity generated from renewable power sources
> >(under Energy Australia's PureEnergy program).
> 
> Your home is connected to the grid and provided with power from the
> same source as your neighbour who is not paying the extra for Energy
> Australia's PureEnergy program.  If you follow the wiring from your
> house you will find this is the case.
> 
> All that is happening is that (in theory) your contribution is being
> used to build and maitain generators that use renewable power sources.

Correct.  I have no expectation that the actual electrons coming out my
power point originated from a hydroelectric plant :-)

The way it works is that for each unit of electricity I pay for, the
supplier is obliged to purchase one unit from a renewable source.

See ya,
Rolfe
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