Solar Power Hour

By Connie Schmidt

Since the passing of CEJA last fall (The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act), interest in solar energy is skyrocketing. In the words of one installer, “It feels like the wild west gold rush” as folks clamber for estimates for rooftop solar or for registration for community solar installations. 

A representative from CUB (Citizens Utility Board) will be presenting a free Solar Power Hour for River Prairie Group on June 22nd at 7:00 pm at the DuPage Events and Fairgrounds! (Previously known as the Fairgrounds on Manchester Rd. in Wheaton.) You will learn the basics of solar power, get access to a free site assessment for a competitively selected installer, and be eligible for a group-buy rebate that grows larger depending on how many participants sign up. An experienced installer will also be present to give a portion of the presentation and to answer more technical questions on solar installation feasibility.  Register here.

This initiative is being dubbed “Grow Solar Chicagoland,” and once learning the basics, participants will be eligible for a no-obligation site assessment/cost estimate. Solar energy is a great way to reduce your energy bills, support the local economy and help create a healthier environment. 

I can personally testify that our rooftop array, installed in 2017, will be paid off with the state and federal rebates as well as the monthly savings in just a little over seven years. After that, we will continue to reap the savings on each and every bill, thus lowering our expenses each month.

Bonus! If you arrive by 6:20 or so, we will walk around and see the recently planted pollinator gardens at the Fairgrounds. The fair director, Jim McGuire, has been working with The Garden Works to establish plantings on the ground as educational opportunities for visitors all summer long. 

Please share this information with friends and neighbors who may be interested in solar energy and benefiting from financial savings while helping the planet. The deadline for signing up for the group buy is September 30, so gather your information now and consider this important investment in lowering your monthly utility bills while making a difference for our planet.

Solar Power Hour Registration