Melrose Businesses, Residents Qualify For Lower Solar Energy Rates
Melrosians have until Sept. 30 to participate in the bulk buying program, which would secure further price reductions as more participants sign up, according to the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC).
Melrose businesses and residents qualify for lower solar energy rates than rates for traditional sources of energy under the Solarize Massachusetts Program (Solarize Mass), announced Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) CEO Alicia Barton McDevitt in a press statement. The average Melrose participant who enters into a bulk buying systems contract to buy solar electricity will pay an average of 11 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the average statewide price of 15 cents per kilowatt hour for traditional energy sources, which are a mix of coal-fired, nuclear or natural gas generation, according to the statement. "Consumers are getting solar panels for the roofs of their homes or businesses through the program. There are two ways to (…
