Erie County: Save on Electricity with Community Solar
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Erie County is excited to announce the Erie County Low Income Program for Sustainable Energy (ECLIPSE) to provide residents with Community Solar and electricity savings of up to 10%.
With Community Solar, income-eligible residents can subscribe to shares of energy from local solar farms, supporting clean energy while reducing their annual electricity spend. There’s no cost to join or leave Community Solar.
The program is available to all Erie County homeowners and renters who are benefiting from the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), as well as other income-eligible residents who qualify. Get started today!
Have questions? Get in touch with us!
signup@ampion.net
(800) 277-3631
How Community Solar works
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Sign up in as little as 5 minutes with your utility bill (to calculate your energy usage and savings).
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Ampion will match you to a local solar farm and assigns you a share of the electricity it generates based on your typical usage.
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The solar farm produces clean energy and delivers it to the grid, increasing the renewable energy available to Erie County.
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Discounted Community Solar credits are applied to your bill each month based on your share of the solar energy produced, reducing your electricity costs.
Public benefit corporation
Ampion’s mission is to make it easy for everyone to access clean, renewable energy. As a Public Benefit Corporation, our success is defined by how well we serve the greater good, not just the profits we earn.
Questions about ECLIPSE?
Frequently-asked questions about the Erie County program.
Who is Ampion?
Ampion is a Community Solar company that connects New York residents to solar farms and electricity savings. Erie County is partnering with Ampion to administer electricity savings through New York's Community Solar program.
How does Community Solar work?
When you sign up for Community Solar, you provide a copy of you electricity bill to be matched with a local solar farm. You are assigned a share of the energy produced by the solar farm based on your electricity usage. That “share” of energy appears on your electricity bill in the form of renewable energy credits. You save 10% on your renewable energy credits, lowering your electricity bills.
How much money will I save?
You can expect to save about 10% on electricity costs.
Will my utility company change?
No. You will receive and pay your electricity bill as normal.
Will I have to wait to see credits on my electricity bill?
Yes, you will likely have to wait to see renewable energy credits on your electricity bill. While we do our best to match you to an active solar farm, there are limited spots available. We will notify you once your solar farm goes live and starts producing electricity.
Who is eligible for ECLIPSE?
Erie County residents who are receiving government assistance such as HEAP, Medicare, or SNAP are eligible. You must have an active electric utility account.
What if I decide to move?
If you are moving within Erie County and within the same utility service territory, you can take your subscription with you! If you're moving to a different utility service territory within Erie County, please let us know 3 months before you move.
