Community solar is the easy button for New York businesses to lower electricity bills.
Save up to 5% off your bill by purchasing power directly from local solar farms with no installation, no hassle, and no cost- just savings!
Fight back against rising electricity costs
Increase in overall cost of electricity over the past 5 years in New York1.
Save money. No fees attached.
Save up to 5% off the entire electricity bill every month, with 2-4% on average. There are no fees throughout the contract and businesses avoid the high costs of installing panels
Clean energy generated in New York
New York has invested in one of the largest community solar programs in the US with over 1,300 community solar projects2. New York state funds up to 5% of your bill via bill credits to support the development of these solar farms.
Community solar = simple + flexible
Skip the long permitting delays and maintenance required for installing panels. Easily cancel your plan with no early termination fee*. Sign up is easy and requires basic information about your business and utility.
How it works
Complete form
Provide basic information about your business and utility
Enroll
Sign plan to subscribe to community solar
Start saving
Enjoy monthly savings on your utility bill
Community Solar Plan gets even better when combined with a David Energy electricity rate to unlock the following for free
Community Solar Plan. The easy button for New York businesses to lower electricity bills.
FAQs
Community solar is a model where multiple customers buy power directly from a large solar farm located off-site, rather than installing solar panels on their own property. New York state funds up to 5% of your bill via bill credits to support the development of these solar farms.
Depending on solar production, seasonality, and usage, David Energy estimates customers will save 2-4% on average per month, up to 5%
No, your utility stays the same. With community solar, you receive credits on your electricity bill representing your share of the solar farm production.
Any business in New York is eligible. Residential homes unfortunately do not qualify for David Energy’s plan but can enroll in other New York community solar programs.
David Energy makes a small commission for every contract signed paid by the solar developers
After confirmation of enrollment, expect to see savings in the form of credits on your utility bill in 60-90 days.
Yes, you may cancel your plan without any termination fee as long as you are a David Energy power supply customer.
1 US Chamber of Commerce
2 NY-Sun community solar website