City of Austin

As part of its ongoing commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable future, Austin Energy is excited to announce that its GreenChoice® renewable energy subscription program has evolved to include Texas solar energy.

Since 2001, GreenChoice has proudly delivered 100% Texas wind-powered energy to customers in the program. With Solar producing energy during the day and wind primarily at night, it's a natural fit. Current GreenChoice customers do not need to take any action and their rates are not affected by this change.

The longest-running voluntary renewable energy program in Texas, GreenChoice, is adding solar energy from utility-scale solar assets located outside Austin Energy’s service area. Solar resources within Austin Energy’s territory will remain dedicated to our Community Solar program.

Participation in GreenChoice drives investment in Texas renewable projects and supports a cleaner, more sustainable future for our community. More than 20,500 Austin Energy customers subscribed to GreenChoice in 2024, and together their participation was equivalent to:

• The carbon sequestered by 313,096 acres of U.S. forests in one year, or
• The carbon sequestered by 5,161,283 tree seedlings for 10 years, or
• The greenhouse gas emissions from nearly 800 million miles of driving.

For more information, visit AustinEnergy.com/GreenChoice.