City Partners With Switch Together on Solar
Rochester homeowners can register to explore collectively negotiated solar installation offers before a December deadline.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Civic Engagement
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The City of Rochester has partnered with Switch Together, a collective-purchasing program that negotiates pricing from local solar installers for eligible homeowners. Only homeowners within the city can participate, and registrants are not required to buy solar.
Why it matters
The program lets residents evaluate whether their home is suitable for solar power and review a personalized offer without a purchase obligation. The city receives no compensation and incurs no costs for encouraging participation.
The registration and offer-acceptance deadline is Dec. 16, and a virtual Solar 101 session runs Nov. 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. The city pays nothing for the program, and the number of participating homeowners and final negotiated pricing have not been reported.
The players
Switch Together
A collective-purchasing program independently operated by Solar United Neighbors and iChoosr that negotiates solar pricing for groups of homeowners.
City of Rochester
The municipal government that partnered with Switch Together to make the program available to city homeowners.
The details
Switch Together uses collective purchasing to negotiate pricing from local solar installers on behalf of participating homeowners. Interested residents register their home to see whether it is suitable for solar power and can then review a personalized installation offer.
Timeline
September: Request for qualifications issued to select Switch Together.
Nov. 19: Virtual Solar 101 information session, 6 to 7 p.m.
Dec. 16: Deadline to register and accept a solar offer.
Civic Engagement Context
Municipal partnerships with Solar United Neighbors' collective-purchasing model extend a group-buying approach used by households to cities that can promote it locally. Rochester's program applies that model by pairing city outreach with independent negotiation for homeowners who choose to participate.
Rochester homeowners can register to see if their home is suitable for solar and compare a personalized offer without any obligation to buy. Participation is limited to homeowners within city limits and must be completed by the Dec. 16 deadline.
The takeaway
Rochester homeowners who want to compare solar options should register and attend the Nov. 19 Solar 101 session before the Dec. 16 deadline. Registration does not commit anyone to purchasing solar.
What happens next
Residents who want to participate must register and accept a solar offer by Dec. 16, and the Solar 101 information session takes place Nov. 19 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Further reading
Explore more local programs in the Civic Engagement section for context on how Rochester residents participate in city initiatives.
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