Use your electricity bill to fund carbon offsets

Lend support to conservation and environmental projects throughout Texas with Reliant EcoShare^SM.

When you sign up for the EcoShare program, a small charge will be added to your electricity bill each month. A portion of that charge will go to EarthShare of Texas, and a portion will go toward purchasing carbon offsets.¹

You don’t have to change your electricity plan to participate. Your EcoShare amount, either $5.95 or $3.95 per month, will simply be added to your monthly bill. EcoShare participants have helped raise more than a million dollars to help EarthShare of Texas support dozens of local environmental groups.

To find out more, call 1-866-RELIANT

Choose from two levels of participation

Both EcoShare levels offer you a simple, flexible way to contribute to the environment.

	EcoShare Gold	EcoShare Silver
Monthly amount on your Reliant bill	$5.95	$3.95
EarthShare Texas donation per month	$2	$1
Number of carbon offsets purchased	1,000 lbs.	500 lbs.

Remember, your electricity plan stays the same and you can cancel EcoShare participation at any time.

 

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

Visit the EPA Household Carbon Footprint calculator ›

Who is EarthShare of Texas?

EarthShare of Texas provides funding to more than 30 environmental and conservation-focused charities active in Texas, such as the Children’s Environmental Health Institute, the Clean Water Fund of Texas and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation. When you donate to EarthShare of Texas, your funds are allocated to a wide array of environmental causes, all of which are vetted according to strict eligibility criteria. EarthShare of Texas reviews all member charities annually to ensure they continue to operate ethically and responsibly.

Here are a few EarthShare members who benefit from the Reliant EcoShare program:

 

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 households, businesses or other activities.