Solar companies to Fox News’s O’Reilly: We’ll help you go green

Solar companies operating in New York state are offering to come to Fox News pundit Bill O’Reilly’s aid following his on-air claim that there is “nobody” to provide solar or wind energy for his Long Island home.

“We would be happy to help you get started with your investment in solar so you can join the many New Yorkers who are already saving money on their monthly utility bills by generating their own power,” states an open letter to O’Reilly from over a dozen companies and two solar power organizations.

The letter claims there are hundreds of solar companies currently operating in New York state.

O'Reilly, in a mid-November broadcast, said Long Island lacks access. “I want to buy solar or wind for my house this winter,” he said. “There is nowhere, no one.

“No one will do that,” he continued in a back-and-forth with Alan Colmes. “I live on Long Island. It’s a big place. There’s nobody.”

The liberal Center for American Progress circulated the solar companies’ letter to O’Reilly Tuesday. Here it is: 

Dear Mr. O’Reilly,

We hear you are ready to go solar pending your ability to locate a solar provider. We represent some of the hundreds of solar companies currently operating in New York State. We would be happy to help you get started with your investment in solar so you can join the many New Yorkers who are already saving money on their monthly utility bills by generating their own power.


Signed,

Clean Power Finance


Community Energy


EcoOutfitters.net

Energy by Choice


ETM Solar Works


Innovated Energy Solutions

KPS Solar

Mercury Solar Systems

One Block Off the Grid

RH Innovation Inc

SolarCity

Sungevity


Sunrise Energy Concepts

SunRun


Suntech America


Trinity Solar

Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) – representing 20 companies with solar operations in New York.

Long Island Solar Energy Industries Association (LIPA) – representing 25 solar electric contractors on Long Island.

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