Tired of RG&E and National Grid Rate Hikes? Here’s How to Escape Them

Rate hikes feel like rent that keeps going up

Every season change in Upstate New York, homeowners brace for another rate hike. Whether you’re with RG&E or National Grid, buying power feels like renting from a landlord who raises the rent whenever they want. No control and no say — until you go solar.

Locking in your energy costs

The 30–40% drop in your electric costs is great. The bigger win is protection against utility inflation. When your power comes from the sun on your own roof, your costs stay predictable while your neighbors’ rates keep climbing. That’s the real RG&E bill reduction and National Grid solar savings story.

“Do I still get a utility bill?”

It’s the question I hear most at kitchen tables across Monroe County. The short answer is yes — you’ll still pay your customer service charge (the meter). My goal is to get you to 100% coverage so solar covers your consumption.

Completely eliminating supply and delivery charges from your utility company!

You stop paying for the unpredictable cost of the energy itself and just pay the basic connection fee to the grid.

Zero upfront cost

State programs can fund installation with nothing out of pocket for qualifying homeowners, so you can start saving right away. Your utility bill shrinks to mostly the meter charge, plus your monthly lease or PPA payment, with the escalator (if any) spelled out in writing.

Ready to stop renting your power and start harvesting it? Schedule your plain language proposal today.

Common questions

Will solar stop RG&E or National Grid rate increases from affecting me?

Mostly. A system sized to cover 100% of your usage replaces the supply and delivery charges, which are the parts that go up. You still pay the customer service (meter) charge.

Do I still get a utility bill with solar?

Yes, for the customer service charge (the meter). The goal is 100% coverage, which eliminates your supply and delivery charges.