CleanChoice Energy
Solar power company
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CleanChoice Energy is an American energy company that supplies clean energy to consumers and owns and operates solar power facilities.[1][2] The company was founded in 2012 in Washington, D.C., as a retail electricity supplier.[1]
- Tom Matzzie (founder and CEO)
- Zoë Gamble (president)
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| Industry | Renewable energy, Solar energy, Retail electricity |
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| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
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| Website | cleanchoiceenergy |
History
In 2012, the company was founded in Washington, D.C., by Tom Matzzie, as Ethical Electric.[3] In 2016, the company changed its name to CleanChoice Energy.[4] In 2021, CleanChoice Energy’s clean electricity customer base exceeded 200,000 individuals/households.[1]
In April 2023, True Green Capital Management acquired a majority stake in the company.[5] The transaction included an equity investment of $100 million to support the company’s ownership, operation, and expansion of its solar projects across multiple states.[1]
In November 2023, CleanChoice Energy acquired a 25.2 MW solar project in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, marking its first fully owned and operated facility. The project, located on a 168-acre site and capable of supplying electricity for approximately 4,500 homes, became interconnected with the PJM electric grid in December 2024.[6]
In October 2024, the company announced the acquisition of its second fully owned and operated solar project located in Kylertown, Pennsylvania, with a planned capacity of 29.42 MW.[7]
In June 2025, CleanChoice Energy announced the acquisition of two solar projects in New York, located in Washington County and Rensselaer County. When completed, the solar projects will generate a combined 54.2 MW of clean electricity.[7][8]
Services
As of November 2025, CleanChoice Energy offers retail electricity supply of 100% renewable energy to homeowners and renters in Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.[1] The company sells clean electricity to consumers via renewable energy certificates (RECs).[9]
Scholarship
In June 2025, CleanChoice Energy launched a scholarship called the Flywheel Future Scholarship. During the first four years of operation for each of its solar projects, the company plans to award a scholarship to a graduating senior from the local school district to support their college or vocational education.[10][11]