Environmental disclosure laws help electricity customers be better informed consumers

• Environmental disclosure laws allow customers to make more informed decisions regarding their electricity use and product choices.
  
• Environmental disclosure legislation also helps improve market efficiency by giving consumers more complete information.
  

• Environmental disclosure laws help foster the growth of the renewable energy sector by making it easier for customers to recognize and buy green energy.
  
• These laws give those customers who want to protect the environment the ability to make informed consumption decisions that are environmentally sound.
  
• Environmental disclosure is a way for states to encourage investment in renewable energy without putting a strain on the state budget.
  

• Fuel mix disclosure laws give energy companies an incentive to invest in renewable energy by making them more accountable to their customers.
  

• These laws increase consumer awareness about the sources of the energy they consume, which in turn encourages efficiency and the purchase of more sustainable energy resources.
  
• Increasing the demand for renewable energy by educating the public will subsequently drive the price of renewable energy down, thus making it more competitive with traditional fossil fuel sources.
  
• Consumer education is essential if we are to move towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.