The sunnier side of life

Your co-op’s dedication to bringing you a brighter future.

Solar Ener­gy con­tin­ues to make head­lines in the elec­tric indus­try. At your co-op, we are proud to embrace these emerg­ing tech­nolo­gies and be your trust­ed source for infor­ma­tion. A large por­tion of our mem­ber­ship has shown inter­est in solar ener­gy, which is why we have devel­oped spe­cial net meter­ing rates, invest­ed in two com­mu­ni­ty solar farms, cre­at­ed step by step instruc­tions on the instal­la­tion process and an edu­ca­tion­al pro­gram to accom­mo­date any­one who wish­es to install solar pan­els on their home.

Your co-op is always look­ing out for you, which is why it is impor­tant to us for you to know the facts before you sign on the dot­ted line. Think­ing about solar? Let us walk you through the process to ensure your invest­ment will out­weigh your costs. Through our Solar Advi­so­ry Pro­gram, mem­bers who are inter­est­ed in installing pan­els on their home or in their yard to off­set their elec­tric bill can talk to an expert who will give them an analy­sis of their instal­la­tion pro­pos­al. Ener­gy Ser­vices Rep­re­sen­ta­tive Brent Clin­ton works with mem­bers each day to find the best solu­tion for them. “It has been very reward­ing to help guide our mem­bers through a suc­cess­ful inter­con­nec­tion process and edu­cate them about solar ener­gy. Most of all, I have been hap­py to help mem­bers under­stand the infor­ma­tion that is pre­sent­ed by solar com­pa­nies for their homes. Some­times this can be mis­lead­ing, and oth­er times I am able to val­i­date what the com­pa­ny has pre­sent­ed. Either way, there’s no bet­ter peace of mind than allow­ing your co-op to help you make an informed deci­sion about whether or not this renew­able plan is right for you,” said Clin­ton. Learn more about this pro­gram.

Your co-op has over 200 inter­con­nect­ed solar sys­tems across our ter­ri­to­ry and your inter­est keeps climb­ing. We have become aware that some mem­bers are inter­est­ed in par­tic­i­pat­ing but are unable to make a per­ma­nent instal­la­tion at their res­i­dence. That’s why YEC has invest­ed in two com­mu­ni­ty solar farms and is con­sid­er­ing offer­ing a third in the future. The first small­er com­mu­ni­ty solar farm was com­plete­ly sub­scribed in less than a month. Our sec­ond farm, locat­ed in our East York Indus­tri­al Park, is more than two-thirds sub­scribed. If you would like to invest in clean, renew­able solar ener­gy, please reach out to Brent Clin­ton at Brent.Clinton@yorkelectric.net or read about our sub­scrip­tion process here.

We are com­mit­ted to stay­ing up-to-date with emerg­ing tech­nolo­gies so that we may be your source of pow­er and infor­ma­tion. We are proud to be your trust­ed ener­gy advi­sor, mak­ing your future as a mem­ber of YEC brighter than ever.

 

Paul Basha
Pres­i­dent and Chief Exec­u­tive Offi­cer

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