Protect what makes Texas beautiful with Reliant EcoShareSM
Protect what makes Texas beautiful with Reliant EcoShareSM
When you sign up for Reliant EcoShare, a small charge will be added to your electricity bill each month. A portion of that charge will go to EarthShare Texas, and a portion will go toward purchasing carbon offsets.1
Both Reliant EcoShare levels offer you a simple, flexible way to contribute to the environment.
EcoShare Gold$5.95/month |
EcoShare Silver$3.95/month |
$2EarthShare Texas donation per month |
$1EarthShare Texas donation per month |
1,000lbs. of carbon offsets purchased per month |
500lbs. of carbon offsets purchased per month |
How big is my carbon footprint?
A typical U.S. household has a carbon footprint of 48 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year. Sources of emissions include the type of food you consume, transportation and residential power use.2
What is a carbon offset?
A carbon offset refers to a reduction in greenhouse emissions — or an increase in carbon storage (e.g., through land restoration or the planting of trees) — that is used to compensate for emissions that occur elsewhere.3
What is a carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint measures the amount of CO2 emissions produced, directly or indirectly, by household, business or other activities.
EarthShare Texas is an eco-conscious organization that provides funding to more than 30 environmental and conservation-focused charities active in Texas, such as the Big Bend Conservancy, the Clean Water Fund of Texas and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation. When you donate to EarthShare Texas, your funds are allocated to a wide array of environmental causes, all of which are vetted according to strict eligibility criteria. EarthShare Texas reviews all member charities annually to ensure they continue to operate ethically and responsibly.
Reliant and EarthShare are celebrating over a decade of partnership and $2 million raised through the Reliant EcoShare program since 2011.
Reliant pays for the program’s administrative costs to ensure that 100% of the $1 or $2 donation, depending on your participation level, is distributed across the EarthShare Texas member organizations to support environmental efforts in Texas.
EarthShare Texas provides funding to more than 30 environmental organizations active in Texas, such as the Children’s Environmental Health Institute, Clean Water Fund of Texas and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation. Other organizations can be found on the EarthShare Texas website.
You will receive communications on Reliant EcoShare as well as an annual program summary that includes how much carbon was offset on your behalf. The portion of your money that goes to EarthShare Texas will be allocated to EarthShare Texas member charities, which have all been vetted to ensure outstanding quality. A list of member charities can be found on the EarthShare Texas website.
Reliant EcoShare contributions are not tax deductible. If you have additional tax inquiries, consult your tax advisor.
1 Participation in Reliant EcoShare at either the Gold or Silver level is optional and will not impact your agreement to purchase electricity service from Reliant. Choose your level of participation and cancel at any time. You do not have to change your current electricity plan. Only available to customers in Texas. Reliant prepaid plan customers are not eligible for Reliant EcoShare.
2 According to EarthShare Texas audit reports.
3 Source: http://www.offsetguide.org
4 Source: https://css.umich.edu/publications/factsheets/sustainability-indicators/carbon-footprint-factsheet
