Many of our houses around the lake have enough tree cover to make solar panel installation not viable. But: what if we could source our electricity from a sun-aplenty field of solar panels? A town program facilitates and encourages just that:
Solarize Kent, our community solar program…allows you to purchase solar electricity though NYSEG with a rate reduction of up to 10%…..
(It) allows residents to power their homes with solar energy without installing solar panels….If there is sufficient participation in Kent, the Town will receive a $5000 grant.
Solarize Kent allows residents to purchase solar electricity through NYSEG at a rate reduction of up to 10%. The solar electricity comes from regional solar farms. This a volunteer “opt-in” program. There is no fee to enroll and no penalty to terminate any time. You will receive a $100 bonus gift card for enrolling, and the town may receive an additional $100 as well.
Here is the webpage for the town program:
https://www.townofkentny.gov/conservation-advisory-committee/bulletins/solarize-kent-is-up-and-running
The solarizeputnam.org/solarizeputnam/ link is, last I checked, not working. This one appears to work: https://ampion.net/kentny
An alternative community solar provider, both at the lake (and, in at least part of New York City): nexamp.com
– Tom
Tom Goodrich
tomngoodrich@gmail.com
56 Old Forge Drive