What is Community Solar?
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. It 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. The community solar concept expands access for all, including low-to-moderate income customers, all while building a stronger, more distributed, and resilient electric grid.
Three Steps to Utility Bill Savings
Signing up for community solar provides real economic benefits to the community and savings on each subscriber’s utility bill.
Explore the Benefits of Community Solar
For the first time, community solar gives all Americans equal access to solar. And no contractor visits, permits, or maintenance means no hassle.
Community Solar
Resources
Resources, model legislation, and guides on expanding solar access.
FAQ
Typically between 10% to 20%, depending on your community solar installation and provider. Subscribers sign up to pay for the electricity produced by a portion of their community solar array, often at a discounted price. It’s important to note that your savings are typically seen over the entire year. That’s because your savings will vary throughout the year.
Third-party, competitive community solar programs must be enabled by state policy or legislation. If you live in a state that allows access to community solar, you can subscribe to solar power generated by solar panels located somewhere besides your property. In states with competitive marketplaces, community solar providers can offer simple subscriptions that save you money on electricity almost immediately.
Contact the state-level elected officials that represent you at your state capitol and tell them that you want the option to support the generation of clean, local solar energy through community solar. Visit your state page for more information on solar and energy storage in your state.
SEIA Membership
Join SEIA to Support Community Solar
Contact our team to discover more information about SEIA's efforts in promoting community solar and ask our team about joining the Community Solar Committee at the Kilowatt level.
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