The outlook is cloudy for many New Yorkers taking part in Con Ed’s community solar program looking to see regular discounts on their electric bills while helping the environment.
Developers, industry representatives and even public housing officials told THE CITY they’ve heard from customers who haven’t gotten any credits, or others who have gotten multiple credits some months and none others.
The promise of saving money and the planet compelled East Village resident John Senter to sign up for community solar in the summer of 2020.
“Community solar is like buying local,” said Senter, 65, a retired stagehand who owns an apartment in a large multi-family building with his wife.
In the programs, electricity customers can subscribe to a solar project that’s usually somewhere other than where they live — since renters in the city have no say on whether to put panels on…
Dark Days for Solar Energy Customers Hoping for Con Ed Discounts
