Uncategorized Archives - EmPower Solar

Jun 19, 2025

Don’t Miss Out: Federal Solar Incentives May be Changing

If you've been thinking about going solar, there's never been more reason to act. The federal solar tax credit, which currently covers 30% of your...

May 19, 2025

Understanding Your Utility Company’s PTO kW Calculation (Con Edison / PSEG)

Clarifying How Total System kW Is Calculated When reviewing your Permission to Operate (PTO) letter from your utility company, you may notice a difference between...

Mar 14, 2024

Solar Financing Simplified: Sustainable Savings

In today’s environmentally-conscious world, making the switch to solar energy is more than a trend—it's a commitment to a sustainable and self-sufficient lifestyle. But before...

Utility News

Dec 23, 2023

Plainview Long Island home solar installation

Why is My Electric Bill So High?

PSEG LI Customers "My PSEG LI bill is too high! It's literally five times what it was last year.” "Am I crazy, or did everyone’s...

Home Solar

Aug 11, 2023

Leasing Solar Panels: What You Need to Know

If you’ve taken a drive around your neighborhood lately, you may have noticed that more and more homes have solar arrays installed on their roof....

Home Solar

Aug 04, 2023

Protecting Your Solar Investment: The Role of Critter Guards

Solar panels are built tough. After all, they have to be able to withstand all weather conditions for at least 25years. One of the things...

May 31, 2023

Saving Money Each Summer (Even With the AC Blasting): Frank’s Solar Story

As any Long Islander will tell you, the summers here are beautiful like no other, but they are also unbearably hot. The only relief comes...

Home Solar

Aug 09, 2022

A home on Long Island with solar panels on the roof. Buying a home with solar can be a great investment in your future, but there's a lot to know.

Buying and Selling a Home with Solar

The real estate market on Long Island right now is red hot. The average home price is up 9 percent from last year at this...

Home Solar

Dec 16, 2021

LIPA Net Meter Successor Agreement Reached

For nearly two decades, behind-the-meter solar power systems used a system called net metering, which credited any solar kilowatt-hour exports to the grid one-for-one against...

Utility News

Aug 02, 2021