Fuel cells convert fuels -- such as hydrogen, natural gas, or biogas -- into electricity through an electrochemical process without combustion. Since no combustion is required, our projects provide substantial environmental benefits as compared to traditional power generation.

They create electricity - that’s really it! All of the power produced by the fuel cells will be injected directly into the PSEG LI electric grid providing benefits for all PSEG LI customers and the host community. Compared to conventional power generation systems, fuel cells deliver cleaner, more sustainable and efficient energy.

You should join a fuel cell project if you like saving money, love making a positive environmental impact, and want to participate in our transition to a sustainable energy system, without worry or hassle.

When you sign up to the fuel cell project, we will make sure you are allocated the right sized portion of the project based on your historic energy usage. Then each month you will receive bill credits from your utility representing the amount of fuel cell energy produced and the size of your allocation in the project. These bill credits will off-set your energy supply charges, delivery charges, and taxes on your utility bill. We will then charge you for the bill credits you received, but at a discount.

Let's use a good example: Sarah's monthly utility bills are around $70/month. Sarah signed up for a fuel cell project and is excited to start saving. The project started generating energy on October 1, and on Sarah's November utility bill, she saw a bill credit of $50, with a balance due of $20 ($70 - $50 = $20). Sarah paid the $20 to her utility at the end of November, and then paid PowerMarket $45 for the value of her $50 credit, saving 10%!

It costs nothing to join a fuel cell project, and there are no upfront fees.

Any residential PSEGLI customer who pays their own electricity bill is eligible to join, regardless of whether they live in a house or apartment, or own or rent.

Click the "Sign Up" button anywhere on the landing page. A form will pop up, and you will need to fill out some basic information (name, phone number, zip code, etc.). Once you have submitted this form, you will be taken to your personal PowerMarket dashboard. You will need to have one of your electricity bills on hand to provide additional details related to your PSEGLI account and electricity usage.

If you have any more questions about signing up, please reach out to us at northville@powermarket.io or 631-625-6555.

Here is an example of your utility bill once you have subscribed and begin earning bill credits. Your utility bill will have a new line item (which may be called "Adjustments") and this represents your savings from supporting community renewables.

You will save up to 10% on your electricity bill each month depending on the amount of bill credits received. If this is not the case, feel free to email us at northville@powermarket.io or call us at 631-625-6555.

Yes! As long as you pay for your ESCO supply through your utility bill, you can maintain your ESCO contract and still join a fuel cell project. Joining a fuel cell project will allow you continue supporting existing renewable energy projects, while also saving some money and having a tangible connection to new a local project. However, if your ESCO bills you separately for supply from your utility, unfortunately you won't be able to join the project.

No. ESCOs are an optional alternative energy supplier to utilities. Some ESCOs supply energy exclusively from renewable energy projects and typically charge a slight premium. With fuel cell energy, you subscribe directly to a local fuel cell project being built in your area and you receive credits based on the production of that project.

No! That's the beauty of community fuel cell energy. You get all of the benefits of clean energy without having to install anything at your home or business.

Absolutely! As part of your corporate benefit, you can be an ambassador for fuel cell energy in your neighborhood. Invite friends, family or neighbors to join this program.

If you move within the same utility zone, you can still be part of the project, just let us know so we can make the changes on your account. If you move to an area where we don't have a project, you'll unfortunately have to cancel your membership. However, we do encourage you to let your roommates or the next tenant know about this program, as they may be able to take advantage of this benefit as well.

If for whatever reason you want to leave, you simply have to give us 60 days' notice so we can find someone else to take your spot.

There are no cancellations fees or penalties. However, we ask that you give us 60 days' notice to cancel your subscription.

You will still be subscribed to the fuel cell project, even if you leave your employer. A change in your job won't stop you from benefiting from fuel cell energy.

Nope. You will have the same reliability that you have always had. Nothing will change except now when you receive your utility bill, you will see your bill credit applied, reducing your monthly energy costs. Your utility company still maintains the physical grid system, ensuring reliability, and delivering the electricity you use to power your home, business, or place of worship. We work with utilities to get more renewable energy on that grid system and transition to a more sustainable future.

You should start seeing credits on your utility bill a month or two after you subscribe to the fuel cell project.

If for whatever reason, the project you're subscribed to goes offline, you'll still be getting electricity from your utility company, but you temporarily won't be getting the discount from your renewable project subscription. (i.e. things will go back to how they were before you subscribed). If a project has to shut down completely, we'll help you switch to another project in your area if one is available.

It is good! It's also true. It is an energy option strongly promoted by the New York State Energy & Research Development Authority (NYSERDA). You can directly support new renewable energy projects while saving money on electricity. The only downside is perhaps that for now, there is a two-step billing process where you get your utility bill with renewable energy credits, then pay for those credits at a discount. Fortunately, all of this is done electronically and can be set up to do automatically to make it as easy as possible.

Your participation will not be made public. Any information you share with us will be kept confidential and only used for billing purposes. That said, we hope you will be a community fuel cell champion in your area. Spread the word!

If you have any more questions, please reach out to us at northville@powermarket.io or 631-625-6555.