Neighbors Helping Neighbors

What inspired you to sign-up?

I've been concerned about climate change for a long time and am always striving for ways to lower my carbon footprint. And who can resist saving some money too?

What’s the most common question you get about community solar from friends or family?

Is it like a community garden? Answer: Yes. We're growing green energy in a public space and sharing the harvest.

How did you go about researching community solar, and selecting the company you used? And which company did you select? 

I've been keeping tabs on the proliferation of community renewable energy projects. Happy to participate in something in our own backyard. Ecogy’s Croton location was the local one to join.

What was the sales process like?

The process was relatively straightforward, just signing up with the energy supplier Ecogy who integrates with my ConEd bill.

What did the sign-up cost, what incentives were available, and did it deliver any cost savings?

No cost to sign up. And I have started to receive solar energy credits on my bill, reducing costs by $30 to $40 per month so far. With the small sign-up effort and no commitment, it is like free savings for participating while also reducing my carbon footprint.

What did you wish you knew before signing up for a community solar?

I feel like I'm a pretty informed consumer.  I hope there are more projects (e.g., railroad station) so that more Village residents can benefit too.

Would you recommend community solar and would you recommend the company you used?
Having recently enrolled, it's too early for me to make recommendations but I'm all in when it comes to making changes towards conservation and renewable energy.

For more information on Brian Kearney’s experience, email him at kearneybj@gmail.com