Are you concerned about rising electric bills this Summer? If you own a home that has a roof that gets a lot of sun (check it at https:// sunroof.withgoogle.com/), you could add solar panels and produce your own renewable power. Currently, the IRS will give you a 30 percent tax credit if you add solar panels to your roof. The state will also provide you SREC payments.

If you are a renter or a homeowner without a good roof for solar panels, there is a good alternative—you could sign up with the Community Solar program. Recently, Westfield announced this new program and already about 400 households have signed up for it! If you sign up, you get solar energy credits applied to your electric bill without putting solar panels on your roof. These credits give you about a 20 percent discount on your electric bill! As long as you get a PSEG electric bill, you are eligible to apply! To apply, go to https://solarlandscape.com/nj/westfield. Use promo code WFIELD to get the 20 percent savings!

As stated on the site: “Whether you rent or own your home, solar savings are now available to everyone. With community solar, you receive solar credits on your electricity bills, reducing what you owe for electricity. There are no upfront fees, no solar panels to install, and you can cancel anytime.” So, do not delay, this program is limited by the number of solar panels they have available to make the solar credits. This is a great program that allows you to support solar power and save money on your electric bill. If you get tired of saving money, you can cancel at any time!

Walter A. Korfmacher
Westfield