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Developer tells Hackensack residents community solar can cut bills by about 31%; some residents urge caution
Summary
A Solar Landscape representative told the Hackensack council the state community-solar program can yield roughly 31% bill credits for enrolled Bergen County customers, guaranteed for 20 years; residents raised questions about scams and consumer protections during the Q&A.
A representative of Solar Landscape told the Hackensack City Council on March 3 that community solar projects already energized in New Jersey produce an average discount of about 31% for participating residents and that those savings are guaranteed for 20 years under their agreements with commercial real-estate owners.
Speaking during the presentation portion of the meeting, the Solar Landscape representative described how residents enroll online, provide their PSE&G account number and receive on-bill community-solar credits. "The current savings for residents in Bergen County with our projects are 31%, and those savings are guaranteed for 20 years," the presenter said,…
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