The future of clean energy in 
New York State is brighter than 
ever before
Communities across New York are 
now getting access to solar 
energy through Community Solar
They're saving on electricity 
bills
Reducing their carbon footprints
And stimulating their local
economy
How does Commuity Solar work?
The process is actually quite
simple
Solar panels are installed at a
site in your community
Depending on the community solar
project size
Dozens or even hundreds of
community members can subscribe
to a single project
Clean energy generated from the
site
is then fed into the local 
power grid
You continue to get electricity
from your utility
without having to install solar
panels on your roof or property
You receive your share of solar
credits through your utility
which will lower your monthly
electricity bill
What about billing?
Will anything change?
You'll continue to recieve your
monthly electricity bill from 
your utility
As a subscriber to a Community
Solar project
the solar energy that your
share produces
will appear as credits, 
lowering your monthly
electricity bill
In most cases
you'll receive a separate bill
from the solar developer
The credits on your electricity 
bill
will cover the costs of the
developers bill
Meaning you'll be paying less
than you normally would for
electricity
In summer months the panels
generate more electricity
So you will earn more credits
Any unused credits you have at
the end of the month
will rollover into the following
month
When an entire community stands
behind clean energy
some pretty amazing power can
get generated
Find a community solar project
near you
by visiting 
nyserda.ny.gov/
findcommunitysolar
