Save on your Electricity with Community Solar

1st Bergen has partnered with Greater Bergen Community Action and Eversolar to bring clean energy and up to 45% savings in electricity costs to your home.

 

GBCA Community Solar is an NJ state-sponsored program that connects your public utility to a solar energy farm developed by Eversolar. The solar farm generates enough energy to power your home, and any extra energy is sold back to the utility as Solar Credits. These credits are passed along to you as a monthly discount of up to 45% of your electric bill, with no registration fees and no separate bill required.

How it Works

  1. Community Members enroll for free in community solar farm projects, like GBCA Community Solar

  2. Eversolar builds solar farms that generate more than enough solar electricity for every Community Solar subscriber, with current projects expected to be completed in Late 2025.

  3. Eversolar sells the energy to the electric grid, generating Solar Energy Credits

  4. The Solar Energy Credits are passed along to Community Solar subscribers as a bill discount on their regular electricity bill of at least 20% and up to 45% of their electric bill

How to Enroll

  1. Find your most recent electric utility bill from PSE&G, JCP&L, or Atlantic City Energy. You must receive your electricity from one of these three providers to be eligible for the program. You’ll need your account number to enroll.

  2. Self-enroll online, or call (973) 881-0801 for assistance from our partners at Greater Bergen Community Action.

  3. Check your email for a Docusign contract from Eversolar. Double check that the email is not in your Spam or Junk Mail folder. Complete and sign this contract to finish your enrollment.

  4. Continue to check your email for updates from Eversolar, including the construction of your solar farm and when discounts will become available.

Plus — for a limited time get a $50 Welcome e-gift card when you enroll!

Spots are limited! Enroll today to save money and enable the development of clean, solar energy in our communities. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at (973) 881-0801 or fill out the form below.

Need assistance or have questions? Complete the form below to receive a follow-up call.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The GBCA Community Solar project with Eversolar is part of an NJ state program. The guaranteed discounts are mandated by the program, and developers like Eversolar are required to adhere to strict consumer protections.

  • Yes, all subscribers to NJ public utilities — PSE&G, JCPL, and ACE — are eligible, regardless of if you rent or own your home. If you move within the same service area of your utility, you can easily move your enrollment to your new address.

  • Eversolar has committed to passing through a discount equivalent to at least 21% of your average utility bill. However, early adopters may see a discount as high as 45% of their average utility bill.

  • This is a program carefully designed to provide no-risk energy savings to NJ residents of all incomes.

    However, if you own your home and are able to invest in installing panels, owning your own rooftop solar may generate more savings for you in the long run.

  • You will not see a discount immediately. The discount will be applied after the completion of your Community Solar Farm, which is anticipated to be completed in Late 2025. You will receive periodic email updates from Eversolar about the progress on your Solar Farm.

  • If you have PSE&G, JCP&L, or ACE as your electric utility, you are eligible to enroll and opt-in to this community solar farm. You are not automatically registered.

    If you’d like to opt-out later, there will be a link to unsubscribe in all communications from Eversolar. There is no cancellation fee for opting out.