SolarCity, one of the nation's #1 solar power provider and solar employer, is excited to be selected as a finalist in the Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards, organized by the Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development.
SolarCity's contributions to Massachusetts' economic development are the people's contributions. When they go solar with SolarCity they are choosing electricity that suits their budget and their values. When they join the SolarCity workforce they are improving the state's energy mix every day on the state's rooftops. It is their support for SolarCity that helps state policymakers meet ambitious goals.
It's now in the people's power to drive Massachusetts energy forward, and they've taken the opportunity and run with it through businesses like SolarCity. From customers like high school science teacher Deb Mabey in Williamstown to city of Boston director of Veteran Affairs Francisco Urena, SolarCity is as strong as the people's determination to create something better than they've had in the past.
By the end of this year SolarCity will employ 300 Massachusetts residents based at their Marlboro, Pembroke, and Wilmington operations centers. Their installation crews arrive every morning by 6:30 a.m., and are out on the state's rooftops by 8.
In addition to serving more than 2,500 residential customers in Massachusetts, their staff is also bringing solar to municipal governments, school districts, higher education, and local industry. For example, they worked with the city of Quincy, Massachusetts' designated "Green City," to bring solar to their town hall, courthouse, and 27 schools in their district. This aligns with the goals of Quincy city government to use their taxpayers' money wisely by reducing their electricity bills.
None of this could have happened without a welcoming environment of strong policy, led by the state legislature and governor Patrick. Their continued support through policies like net metering, that allow customer to fairly earn credits for energy they produce for their neighbors, makes the choice easy.
SolarCity is looking forward to rapidly increasing the amount of solar energy provided to Massachusetts moving forward. To learn more about other Finalists of the Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards, go to:http://www.massitsallhere.com/2014/08/21/twenty-two-finalists-massecons-2014-economic-impact-awards/.