Save money with CSEA-sponsored programs Cut utility bills with affordable solar power! For more than a year, CSEA members have been saving on utility bills with American Solar Partners, CSEA’s endorsed solar provider. Depending on your home and energy needs, you can lower your utility costs to about $15 a month — which is what utility companies often charge for having your home physically connected to the grid. You may find that having solar panels on your home greatly reduces your bill, but that other changes such as switching to LED light bulbs will further cut your costs. CSEA members can also take advantage of consumer-oriented incentives, tax breaks and energy grants to help them with the costs of upgrading their homes to solar-based electricity. The incentives include a 30 percent tax credit from the federal government, a state tax credit, and a rebate worth on average around $2,500. There is also a low interest state loan in New York state that makes solar affordable, and allows homeowners to purchase a solar power system with no money out of pocket. The incentives and rebates are currently available but they will eventually run out. For more information about CSEA’s solar program, contact American Solar Partners at 914-699-3366 or sign up for a free solar assessment at americansolarpartners.com/ assessment/. 914-699-3366 info@americansolarpartners.com americansolarpartners.com/csea/ Stay up-to-date on buying discounts at facebook.com/cseabenefits For more information on available discounts, visit the ‘For Members’ section on cseany.org Dreaming of a debt-free future? Erase your student debt Student Debt Relief Clinics are available! Lower Your Payments and Enroll in Public Service Loan Forgiveness Today! Are you a student or public employee with federal student loans? Join us for a Student Debt Relief workshop and learn how to get on track to eliminate your student debt. You may even qualify for a federal program that FORGIVES the student debt of long-term public workers! These sessions are free, but space is limited and registration is required. The workshops are provided by CSEA and AFSCME. For more information about upcoming workshops in your area, contact CSEA’s Education and Training Department at 1-800-342-4146, ext. 1332 or email zachary.cunningham@cseainc.org. April 2016 The Work Force 15
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