More than 3,000 local households will be part of a brand new community solar program — the first of its kind in the country. Here's the idea: Community solar is designed to enable households to receive the benefits of solar energy—lower electricity costs and reduced carbon gas emissions—without having to install panels on their home or property. But how does it actually work? Who pays for it? What are the drawbacks?
Our guests sort through the sometimes-complicated details to explain community solar, and what is coming to local villages. Our guests:
- Sue Hughes Smith, member of Roctricity
- Ben Frevert, member of Roctricity
- Mayor Margay Blackman, Village of Brockport
- John Wadach, trustee for the Village of Lima
- Jessica Stromback, managing director for Joule Assets
