Letters

Construction is nearing completion on the Southampton Town landfill at North Sea, where solar panels are being installed on approximately 20 acres.

I’m writing to you because most people don’t know this project comes with a free community benefit of significance.

Residents and small businesses residing in the town or any of the incorporated villages are eligible to receive guaranteed monthly savings on their electric bill valued at up to 8 percent per year for 20 years. All you have to do is become a subscriber.

If your monthly bill is $100, then your annual bill is $1,200. Eight percent of $1,200 is $96. And $96 is just shy of $100. Therefore, this free program is providing residents and small businesses, whether you own or rent, almost one month of free electricity per year for 20 years.

With your electric bill in hand, you can enroll at this website: northseacommunitysolar.com. It takes all of five minutes, with your smartphone.

By joining, you are contributing to transforming a capped landfill into a vibrant source of clean energy, with no taxpayer dollars.

Lynn Arthur

Sustainable Southampton Green Advisory Committee