Community solar refers to local solar facilities shared by multiple community subscribers who receive credit on their electricity bills for their share of the power produced. This model for solar is being rapidly adopted nationwide.
Our community solar program provides homeowners, renters, and businesses equal access to the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy generation regardless of the physical attributes or ownership of their home or business. It expands access to solar for all, including in particular low-to-moderate income members most impacted by a lack of access, all while building a stronger, distributed, and more resilient electric grid.
- Residents
- Small businesses
- Organizations
- Municipalities
You'll receive credit on your electricity bills for the power produced from your portion of a solar array, offsetting your electricity costs.
Typically, when you move, you can keep your share of the community solar project as long as your new home is within the same service area. If you move outside of the service area, you will have to sell your share (if you own it), transfer a subscription to another account, or potentially pay an early cancellation fee. Cancellation terms vary by project and provider.
Solar developers spearhead the construction of these systems, pulling together the financing, insurances, technical expertise and other resources they need. They are repaid over time by the revenues flowing into the project from subscribers. Because the cost of solar power is falling sharply, customers and developers can both benefit financially.