#GreeningtheGrid: April ESCO and Subscription Solar Update

Note: To power your home with renewable energy, see the most recent Subscription Community Solar update and 100% Renewable Electricity update. 

​By Gerri Wiley, HeatSmart volunteer and Energy Navigator

There is another ESCO coming on the scene that I’m excited about, but cannot yet add to the chart because their customer service is not yet up to par. I’m hopeful for this to change! 

Consolidated Billing
For those of you who subscribe to a Community Solar project, when will you no longer receive a bill from your solar company and both solar credits and payment will be consolidated on your utility bill?
Response from NYSEG:
“Consolidated billing is an optional program that the utilities now offer to VDER CDG Projects. NYSEG has had good interest in the program with about 40% of eligible projects opting into consolidated billing. Customers enrolled with these projects should start seeing a single bill within the next few months as NYSEG is phasing projects into the consolidated billing program.”