If you cannot install your own solar panels, community solar is the next best thing, enabling access to the benefits of solar without any of the hassle. You get an estimated 10% credit on your electricity bill over the course of the year. This is calculated by ConEdison against the total dollar amount of your bill each month and is adjusted through the year to balance the productivity of your designated panels with your consumption. There are no fees. Participation contributes renewable energy to the grid and reduces carbon emissions.  When subscriptions are available, signing up is quick and easy and no payment details are required. You can find state guidance on community solar here. 

Because Westchester electricity is expensive, and real estate opportunities for large solar arrays are few, demand is high. Often, the only available subscriptions are for low to moderate income households. But don't be discouraged if you are waitlisted for enrollment. Slots do eventually open up. 

Solar on the Senior Center

The Village won a grant to install solar panels and battery backup on the Senior Center, which is one of our primary heating and cooling centers. The 87.4 KWdc system is projected to generate 89, 200 KWh/ year. It will cover the center roof and create a canopy over the adjacent parking lot. The battery storage will provide flexibility and maximize use of solar energy adding to the cost savings and decreasing reliance on the grid. It will support ConEd's GridRewards program, reducing use of power during peak demand times for an anticipated energy savings of $9, 812 per year. Installation of the solar panels and battery storage will directly benefit users of the Senior Center, 72.4% of which are low to moderate income residents.