Utica: keep more of your electric bill.
If your National Grid bill in Utica keeps creeping up, New York's state-supported clean energy program can push it back down. Credits get applied to the bill you already pay — you keep 5% as savings, up to 20% if you receive assistance. Nothing to install. Nothing to buy. Renters welcome.
See my savings — enroll free Secure enrollment on Ampion's official site — takes about 5 minutesOkay… what's the catch?
Fair question. There isn't one — here's how it works for Utica households, in plain English.
Where the discount comes from
The state's clean energy programs fund local solar farms that supply the same grid Utica already runs on. Join, and you're allocated a share of a farm's output — its credits show up on your National Grid bill monthly.
What changes for you
Honestly? Just the total. Same National Grid service, same wires, same reliability. No panels, no home visits, no equipment. You keep 5% of your credit value as savings — up to 20% if you're on assistance.
How enrollment works
Enrollment is with Ampion, a public benefit corporation that's been running solar programs across the country since the state programs opened up. You sign up online, nothing gets installed at your home, and credits appear on your existing bill.
Utica households on LIHEAP or other assistance: your savings jump to 20%.
New York households receiving government assistance may qualify for the boosted rate — up to 20% of credit value kept as savings, verified during enrollment. Renters qualify too.
Check my eligibility Secure enrollment on Ampion's official siteQuestions Utica neighbors ask
Is this a government program?
The savings come through New York's state-supported clean energy programs, but enrollment is with Ampion Renewable Energy, a public benefit corporation — not a government agency. Your National Grid service stays exactly the same.
Does it cost anything to join?
No sign-up fees, deposits, equipment, or installation costs. Nothing is installed at your home and there's nothing to buy.
How much can I save on my National Grid bill?
Most households keep 5% of their monthly credit value as savings. If you receive assistance — LIHEAP, SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, TANF, ACP (Affordability Connectivity Program), Federal Public Housing Assistance, Lifeline, or Veterans Pension — you may qualify for up to 20%. Eligibility is verified during enrollment.
I rent in Utica. Can I still join?
Yes. Your share lives at a solar farm, not your building, so renters qualify the same as homeowners — no landlord involvement needed.
Will my lights or service change?
No. Same National Grid delivery, same wires, same reliability. The only change is credits appearing on your bill.
Grab your National Grid bill. Keep more of it.
Enrollment takes about 5 minutes with a copy of your bill.
Upload my bill & enroll free Secure enrollment on Ampion's official site