Solar

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Unified Solar

The GPTF is working towards a Unified Solar Permit to streamline the application process. 

Read about the Climate Smart Community Task guidance here. NY State's Solar Guidebook has more details here with a model Unified Solar Permit application and checklist. See NY Sun's Unified Solar Permit here. Irvington Village's current code can be found here.

Community Solar

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. 

Sustainable Westchester offers educational materials and has subscriptions available for low income households. 

Currently, some of our community solar projects do offer 20% credit savings to LMI households. The eligibility is determined by participation in these public assistance programs: SNAP, HEAP, TANF, SSI, and Empower+. These participants would have to submit a copy of an award letter or benefits card when signing up. We also can take individuals who provide redacted proofs of income such as pay stubs or tax returns with incomes falling at or below these requirements: Occ