Is York Electric opposed to the development of solar energy?
Not at all. The sun’s energy is a great, clean resource which we should utilize.
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Not at all. The sun’s energy is a great, clean resource which we should utilize.
Is York Electric opposed to the development of solar energy? Read More »
Every year the cost of solar energy systems decreases. Even with these decreases, the cost justification is heavily dependent upon government tax credits. Presently payback
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Solar communities are groups of solar panels kept at one location. They offer members an opportunity to invest in solar energy without the cost, hassle,
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Members subscribe to the output from YEC’s community solar site for a 20-year period, choosing the number of kilowatt (kW) units for their subscription. One
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Any YEC member in good standing may participate in the Community Solar program on a first come, first served basis. This excludes residential net metering
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Members are subscribing to the energy produced by the solar farm in relation to the number of kW units to which they subscribe.
Am I buying a portion of the community solar farm, or just the energy from it? Read More »
The overall program term is 20 years. The minimum term participation is 2 years, and requires a 30-day notice of cancellation.
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A member must subscribe to at least 1 kW unit, but cannot subscribe to more than 5 kW units.
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YEC’s community solar array produces approximately 50 kW per month, which is roughly equivalent to the energy used by 7 average homes in YEC’s service
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While the cost of installing solar panels on a home varies greatly from house to house, YEC has attempted to keep the Community Solar pricing
Yes! If your subscription produces more energy than your home consumes in one month, you will see a credit on your account, regardless of the
If my solar subscription produces more energy than I use, does YEC buy it back? Read More »
YEC will use tax credits associated with the Community Solar program which are figured into the program’s pricing.
How do solar tax credits work? Read More »