What is Community Power?
Community Power is a community solar project for low- and moderate-income residents of New York City. The solar energy systems were installed on three NYCHA campuses – Carver, Glenwood, and Kingsborough, so participants did not install anything on their properties, and construction was completed in 2021. Participants are saving about $120 a year on their electricity costs with solar energy from their local community.
FAQ’s
How do participants save money with Community Power?
Each participant is allocated a portion of the community solar project, and every month the monetary value of the electricity produced by the project is converted to dollars and appears as a credit or an “adjustment” on the Con Edison bill.
What are the benefits of being a participant in the project?
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Community Focus. Community Power is exclusively available to low-to-moderate-income households in NYC.
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Energy Savings. Participants save, on average, $10 a month on their Con Edison bill.
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NYC Community Energy Co-op. All participants of this project automatically become members of NYC CEC. Membership in the cooperative grants a vote in future project decisions and NYC CEC initiatives funded by the cooperative.
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Local, Clean Energy. Projects are located on NYCHA campuses in East Harlem and Central Brooklyn.
Where are the solar energy systems located?
