York Electric Harvests the Sun in Fort Mill

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In an effort to pro­mote Green Pow­er, YEC is work­ing with San­tee Coop­er to have a vis­i­ble solar instal­la­tion con­struct­ed at its Fort Mill office locat­ed on High­way 21. The solar pan­els have a capac­i­ty of 8kW and cov­er 6 x 60 foot. If all goes well, the pho­to­volta­ic sys­tem will be com­plet­ed by the end of March, 2014.

In an effort to promote Green Power, YEC is working with Santee Cooper to have a visible solar installation constructed at its Fort Mill office located on Highway 21. The solar panels have a capacity of 8kW and cover 6 x 60 foot. If all goes well, the photovoltaic system will be completed by Friday, March 14, 2014 YEC sup­ports the use of a wide range of fuels for its elec­tric pow­er, reduc­ing costs and keep­ing rates low. Elec­tric coop­er­a­tives across the coun­try are active­ly expand­ing their fuel port­fo­lios to include an array of renew­able sources, includ­ing wind, solar, geot­her­mal, bio­mass, manure and hydro.

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Solar Power FAQ

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Is York Electric opposed to the development of solar energy?

Not at all. The sun’s ener­gy is a great, clean resource which we should uti­lize.

Cat­e­go­ry: Solar Pow­er FAQ
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If my solar subscription produces more energy than I use, does YEC buy it back?

Yes! If your sub­scrip­tion pro­duces more ener­gy than your home con­sumes in one month, you will see a cred­it on your account, regard­less of the amount.

Cat­e­gories: Com­mu­ni­ty Solar FAQ, Solar Pow­er FAQ
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When will solar energy be cost effective for the average residential member to install?

Every year the cost of solar ener­gy sys­tems decreas­es. Even with these decreas­es, the cost jus­ti­fi­ca­tion is heav­i­ly depen­dent upon gov­ern­ment tax cred­its. Present­ly pay­back ranges between 9 and 12 years, but this could change dras­ti­cal­ly if incen­tives were to increase or decrease.

Cat­e­go­ry: Solar Pow­er FAQ
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