The NJASA and Viridian Energy are offering a unique way for districts to offer green energy to their school families as well as savings on their electric bills as a fundraiser. Many school districts have been searching for alternative means to raise monies that were lost due to state aid cuts and have had feelers out for both traditional and nontraditional ways to do so.  By working with Viridian and NJASA, you will be able raise funds for your district while offering green energy savings to your member’s families on their residential electric bills.

Viridian is a third-party energy supplier that offers power from alternative environmentally friendly sources such as wind, water and solar while providing non-profit organizations a way to raise money by association.  A web site is provided at no charge with the ability for member families to enroll in the program in less than five minutes on average.  Delivery, service, power outages and the like will still be handled by current utility providers such as PSE&G and JCP&L. As long as bills are paid on time, Viridian charges will appear on their current bills as well.

Each family that signs up through your district’s web page will contribute to raising funds each month, at no additional cost to them for as long as that family stays in the program.  The NJASA will also receive compensation free and clear of any of yours.  Bonuses are also available and are dependent on how many school families that actually do enroll in your program.  Enrollment is on a month to month basis and there are no exit fees.  Families can leave the program and go back to their current energy supplier in 30 days with written notice.   Friends, relatives and others are also welcome to sign up and the Viridian Energy Program is now being offered in the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland and New York.  

Getting Started:

Simply contact the NJASA Viridian Energy representative, John Doolan, via email at jdoolan@verizon.net or call 908-451-8947. John will arrange a convenient time to meet with you and the appropriate staff to determine the course of action necessary to help you go green, save money and raise money. Please contact John or Mary Capasso, Director Business Development mcapasso@njasa.net, 609-599-2900 ext. 132 if you have questions. To become a Viridian customer today or gather additional information about Viridian you can visit www.viridian.com/njasa/ . To ensure you’re properly enrolled and get the maximum benefit, make sure to contact us for assistance.