Renewable Energy Credits

If you own a renewable energy resource you have the ability to convert power into a tradable Renewable Energy Certificate (REC). A REC is created for every megawatt-hour, or every 1,000 kilowatt-hours, of electricity generated and is the commodity traded in compliance markets in states that have Renewable Portfolio Standards programs. Follow the steps below to get started.

FirstEnergy Registration

Generation owners who plan to interconnect to the grid with the purpose of selling excess electrical energy to the wholesale market must register with FirstEnergy.

• FirstEnergy "Generation Interconnection" General Information

State Registration

Register with your state utility commission to certify your facility.

• Ohio – PUCO*
• Pennsylvania – PAPUC*
• New Jersey – NJBPU*
• West Virginia – WVPSC*
• Maryland – MDPSC*

Renewable Energy Credit Assignment 

Once state certification is received, you must also register with an attribute tracking system to have the ability to generate RECs.

• PJM GATS (Generation Attribute Tracking System) FAQ*
• PJM GATS Application*

Renewable Energy Credit Production

Generation data must then be submitted to an attribute tracking system such as PJM GATS to receive credit for the RECs that you have generated.

• PJM GATS "Entering Generation Data" FAQ*

Renewable Energy Credit Sales

Once you are credited for generating RECs in an attribute tracking system you will have the opportunity to monetize those RECs.

• PJM GATS Selling RECs FAQ*

FirstEnergy may solicit proposals for Solar Renewable Energy Credits and Renewable Energy Credits in your area for the purposes of complying with renewable energy and solar energy resource requirements.

• Firstenergy Renewable Procurements

Questions

After reviewing this information, if you have questions that require assistance, please contact us at RECManagement@firstenergycorp.com.