Why go solar?
Solar power has multiple benefits for families living with low or fixed incomes. In addition to saving you money every month on electricity bills and protecting you from rising electricity prices, rooftop solar is a clean energy source that contributes to cleaner air for all our communities. It is also a reliable technology with no moving parts that requires little maintenance and lasts 25 years or more.
Qualifications
To become a GRID Alternatives Tri-state client, you must live in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut, own your own home and have a household income that is 80% of your Area Median Income or below.
Application process
Think you might qualify? Contact nyoffice@gridalternatives.org or call 212-549-3977 to arrange for a preliminary phone screening.
If after the pre-screen, you seem to qualify, the application proess with proceed as follows:
1. GRID Alternatives will set up a meeting in your home to discuss the details of the program, help you complete an application, and answer any questions. The application will include the following:
- Completed Solar Affordable Housing Application
- Copy of previous year's federal income tax return
- Copy of most recent electricity bill
- Proof of homeownership
Your home will also undergo an energy audit at this time to identify energy usage improvements that can be made before your system is installed, saving you even more money.
2. If your application is approved, GRID Alternatives will schedule a construction visit to determine if the roof, sunlight exposure and house direction are suitable for a PV-solar installation. If the site is appropriate and you decide to proceed with the solar installation, a system will be designed for your home.
3. GRID Alternatives will schedule the installation, either with our in-house team and a group of volunteers or job trainees, or with one of our highly qualified subcontractors. After the system installation is complete, the system must be inspected and the utility interconnected before the system becomes operational.
4. You start saving energy and money using your new solar electric system!
The entire process will be explained in detail when you speak with a GRID Alternatives representative. Call or email us today!