Yes, green power does cost more.  If the consumer demands electricity from clean renewable sources (sun, wind, water) then suppliers need to go create them. 

If we concentrate on using less - then the cost of clean energy is not so onerous. Simple changes around the house can halve our usage - so even with an increase in energy costs we can still come out in front!

Here's how to go about it:

1. Look at your electricity bills and find how many kWh your household uses per day. Use this to work out how much green energy would cost you.

2. Head to http://www.greenelectricitywatch.org.au/ which rates the top green providers.

Here's some information collected a few years ago:

ORIGIN ENERGY - ph:132 463. Takes 5 minutes to organise the transfer over the phone!!

'Greenearth'- 20% wind and 80% hydro. Cost: $1/week flat rate (dep. on meter type)

'Greenearth Wind' - 100% wind. Cost: 5.0 cents extra / kWh 

'Greenearth Solar' - 100% solar. Cost: 6.13 cents extra / kWh 

Origin does not lock you into a fixed term agreement to stay with them

 

TRUenergy - ph:133 466

'Go Green' - 10% wind + 90% hydro. No extra cost. This is a 2 yr agreement.

'Go Green' - 100% wind. Cost: 5.37 cents extra / kWh

'Go Green' - 50% wind + 50% hydro. Cost: 2.68 cents / kWh

'Go Green' - 20% wind + 80% hydro. Cost: 1.08 cents / kWh

 

AGL - ph: 131 245

Wind, solar, hydro and biomass - exact mix not given

'Green Energy' - 100% accredited sources. Cost: 5.5 cents / kWh

'Green Living'- 20% accredited sources. Cost: 0.99 cents per week, flat rate

'Green Spirit'- 10% accredited sources. Cost: 0.99 cents per week, flat rate