GEM$ Energy Services Program

What is the Green Energy Money $aver (GEM$) Energy Services Program?

Similar to a solar lease or a solar power purchase agreement, the GEM$ Energy Services Program (ESP) provides low and moderate-income (LMI) homeowners and renters an opportunity to lower their energy cost with no upfront cost.  The GEM$ Energy Services Participant Agreement (Participant Agreement) is a long-term contract between an energy company (System Owner), which installs, owns and operates a solar PV system (Solar System) on the rooftop of an LMI household (LMI Ratepayer).  Once installed and operational, the LMI Ratepayer purchases the energy generated by the Solar System for a pre-determined amount and pre-determined period.

The GEM$ Energy Services Program features:

      • Immediate estimated bill savings.

      • Elimination of credit barriers.

      • Obligation tied to the utility meter, assumable by future utility account holder(s).

      • Payments conveniently made on your monthly electric utility bill.

      • Long-term agreements with options to purchase or renew.

    • Pre-determined energy rate(s).

    The GEM$ Energy Services Program, which received support from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Scaling Up Solar for Under-Resourced Communities Project is currently offered by select Contractors (email [email protected] for GEM$ ESP participating contractors).