NEW YORK – Already getting their highest electricity bills ever, families across Orange and Rockland County are now in for an additional round of electricity bill increases, with delivery rates scheduled to go up in both 2026 and 2027. To help fight soaring prices, state regulators have approved an expansion of customer benefits that changes how much energy homeowners can generate with distributed energy resources.
Under this policy change, families are now allowed to install solar panels that generate up to 200 percent of their annual electricity usage, nearly doubling the previous cap of 110 percent. Creating more sources of energy locally takes stress off power lines, and this expanded benefit delivers immediate reductions in electric bills and provides a $5,000 New York State income tax credit for participating.
Able to participate without the burdens of out-of-pocket costs, loans, or installation fees, State infrastructure subsidies make it possible for more power to be produced locally, reducing strain on transformers and power lines during peak demand. To ask questions, learn if your home is eligible, and get more information, contact Henry Goodelman at ReJews at 347-263-7848, Henry@ReJews.org or on WhatsApp by clicking here.
When energy is generated throughout neighborhoods, the grid grows stronger, more resilient, and less vulnerable to outages during heat waves, winter storms, or other disruptions. The new rules also give families flexibility to plan for increasing household energy use. Adding an electric vehicle, switching to modern heating and cooling, or expanding household appliances all require more power than most systems were previously allowed to provide. With the cap now doubled, homeowners can get systems that cover both today’s needs and tomorrow’s upgrades, including adding battery backups.
Only about 35 percent of homes are generally able to qualify due to tree shadings and roof shape, though more homes in the highlighted areas may be eligible. Families interested in participating should act quickly. Installations completed by the end of 2025 take advantage of the tax credits on their next filing, and lock in the savings available under this program.
With electricity costs continuing to rise, the ability to cut bills, secure state income tax cuts, and strengthen the grid comes at a critical time for homeowners across the region. To ask questions, learn if your home is eligible, and get more information, contact Henry Goodelman at ReJews at 347-263-7848, Henry@ReJews.org or on WhatsApp by clicking here.
Sadly electricity and gas has been going up in the last couple of years Solar panels is not the answer , after speaking to some customers who fixed on the roof solar panels This article is simply an advertisement for that specific company