Community Solar allows you to subscribe to a share of a larger solar farm located in your area. If you have an electric bill, you can support solar without putting panels on your roof – and save money!
Are you a renter? Home not suitable for solar? Don’t want panels on your roof?
Community Solar is made for you.
Community Solar is made for you.
Community Solar allows you to subscribe to a share of a larger solar farm located in your area. If you have an electric bill, you can support solar without putting panels on your roof – and save money!
When you buy into a community solar project, you receive a portion of the energy generated by a large solar panel system that is located elsewhere in your area. Unlike a home solar panel system, a community solar project isn’t installed on your roof. Community solar and rooftop solar both result in net savings on your electricity bill, but each offers distinct benefits. Compare them to find the right one for you.
First, decide whether you’d prefer to own your share or find a subscription-based program. Ownership means you make an up-front investment in order to save money in the future, while subscription-based programs offer savings over a set period of time. There are a number of different subscription structures for you to consider when comparing community solar offers. Other considerations include the location of a project and how soon it will begin delivering savings.
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 (if you choose a subscription-based model). Cancellation terms vary by project and provider.
Community solar saves you money by allowing you to invest in solar panels that produce electricity for your home or business, even when you can’t install them on your roof. When you participate in a community solar project, you are paying for access to less expensive solar electricity so that you don’t have to buy electricity at standard utility rates.
If you own a share of or subscribe to a community solar project, you will receive virtual net metering credits on your electric bill from your utility. Each credit is equal to one kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity. For example: you use 1,000 kWh at your home in one month, and your community solar share produces 800 kWh. The 800 kWh in credits from your share are applied to your electric bill, and your utility bills you for the remaining 200 kWh. You pay your community solar provider directly for the cost of your share or subscription.
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Community Solar that all can qualify for
Project Location: National Grid Territory
Project Launch Date: May 1, 2018
Customers Served: National Grid NY customers
Offer: Community Solar project available for National Grid customers in New York. 5% discount over normal retail electric rates. No cost to sign up and no cancellation fee.
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
Term Length: 20 Years
Cancellation: No Fee
Community Solar that all can qualify for
Project Location: NYSEG Territory
Project Launch Date: May 1, 2018
Customers Served: NYSEG customers
Offer: Community Solar project available for National Grid customers in New York. Enjoy a 5% discount over normal retail electric rates. No cost to sign up and no cancellation fee.
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
Term Length: 20 Years
Cancellation: No Fee
Community Solar that all can qualify for
Project Location: RG&E Territory
Project Launch Date: May 1, 2018
Customers Served: RG&E Customers
Offer: Community Solar project available for RG&E customers in New York. 5% discount over normal retail electric rates. No cost to sign up and no cancellation fee.
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
Term Length: 20 Years
Cancellation: No Fee
Community Solar project for ConEd customers in Zone J, New York City
Project Location: New York City
Project Launch Date: May 1, 2018
Customers Served: ConEd customers located in Zone J. Residential or Religious EL1 or Small Commercial EL2 Accounts
Offer: 3 Year term provides customers with a 12% discount off the retails rate for the energy purchased. A $100 cancellation fee for those cancelling in the first year of this agreement. No cancellation fee after the first year.
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
Term Length: 3 Years
Cancellation: Flat Fee
Nexamp is a veteran-founded solar company with over a decade of experience in the Northeast. Our community solar program, Solarize My Bill™, requires no credit check and no upfront costs, so it is available to nearly anyone who wants to save money and support solar.
Project Location: Newfield, NY
Customers Served: NYSEG customers in Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Seneca, and Yates counties.
Offer: 10% discount to NYSEG rates
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
More Info: Credits from your solar allocation will directly offset your electricity costs, and you pay Nexamp only $0.90 for every $1.00 credit. There is no cost to enroll and you may adjust your allocation during the term of your enrollment.
Term Length: Pay-as-you-go subscription, up to 20 years.
Cancellation: No Fee
More Info: Credits from your solar allocation will directly offset your electricity costs, and you pay Nexamp only $0.90 for every $1.00 credit. There is no cost to enroll and you may adjust your allocation during the term of your enrollment.
Renovus Solar constructed the first community solar farm in NY just a few short years ago. We are a local company, with more experience than any other solar firm in New York state, maintaining and optimizing community solar arrays.
Project Location: Catlin, NY
Customers Served: NYSEG customers in Central NY.
Offer: Up to 100% offset of your electric bill depending on capacity.
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Renovus offers an ownership-centric community solar model. You own your panels, and all the electricity produced by them. This energy is then credited directly to your utility bill, offsetting up to 100% of your cost.
Term Length: 25-year guarantee
Cancellation: No Cancellation Allowed
More Info: Renovus offers an ownership-centric community solar model. You own your panels, and all the electricity produced by them. This energy is then credited directly to your utility bill, offsetting up to 100% of your cost.
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array in 2010, CEC is responsible for the development of more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Denver, CO
Customers Served: Xcel Energy customers in Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, and Jefferson counties
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array in 2010, CEC is responsible for the development of more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Craig, CO
Customers Served: Yampa Valley Electric Association customers
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Term Length: 50 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array in 2010, CEC is responsible for the development of more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Aurora, CO
Customers Served: Xcel Energy Customers in Arapahoe, Adams, Denver, Jefferson, and Douglas counties
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array in 2010, CEC is responsible for the development of more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: West Haven, VT
Customers Served: Green Mountain Power customers
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Term Length: 50 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array in 2010, CEC is responsible for the development of more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Alburgh, VT
Customers Served: Vermont Electric Co-Op Customers
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Term Length: 50 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array in 2010, CEC is responsible for the development of more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Orange Grove, TX
Customers Served: Nueces Electric Co-Op Customers
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants.
Term Length: 25 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants.
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array in 2010, CEC is responsible for the development of more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Boone, CO
Customers Served: Black Hills Energy Customers
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Recently discounted rate!
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Recently discounted rate!
SunShare makes it possible for anyone to access clean, locally produced solar energy while lowering your electricity bill.
Project Location: Various locations in Central and Southern Minnesota.
Customers Served: Xcel Energy customers in Central and Southern Minnesota.
Offer: No upfront fee, save 4% easily
Contract Type: Fixed Rate + Escalator
More Info: No cancelation fee or penalty with notice
Term Length: 25 years
Cancellation: No Fee
More Info: No cancelation fee or penalty with notice
Renovus Solar constructed the first community solar farm in NY just a few short years ago. We are a local company, with more experience than any other solar firm in New York state, maintaining and optimizing community solar arrays.
Project Location: Orange, NY
Customers Served: NYSEG customers in Central NY.
Offer: Up to 100% offset of your electric bill depending on capacity.
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Renovus offers an ownership-centric community solar model. You own your panels, and all the electricity produced by them. This energy is then credited directly to your utility bill, offsetting up to 100% of your cost.
Term Length: 25 years
Cancellation: No Cancellation Allowed
More Info: Renovus offers an ownership-centric community solar model. You own your panels, and all the electricity produced by them. This energy is then credited directly to your utility bill, offsetting up to 100% of your cost.
Multiple community solar projects now available to all qualified residents in the counties of Orange and Rockland, New York. Sign up to lock in rates for the next 20 years.
Project Location: Orange and Rockland Counties, NY
Customers Served: Orange & Rockland (O&R) utility customers
Offer: Savings on electric bill
Contract Type: Fixed Rate + Escalator
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
Multiple community solar projects now available to all qualified residents in the Central Hudson Valley (south of Albany) of New York. Sign up to lock in rates for the next 20 years.
Project Location: Central Hudson area, NY
Customers Served: Central Hudson Gas and Electric (CHG&E) utility customers
Offer: Savings on electric bill
Contract Type: Fixed Rate + Escalator
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array in 2010, CEC is responsible for the development of more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Cairo, Medusa, Saugerties, and Walden
Customers Served: All Central Hudson Gas & Electric customers
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
Term Length: 25 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array in 2010, CEC is responsible for the development of more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Chester, Deerpark, Port Jervis, Middletown, Washingtonville, and Westtown
Customers Served: All Orange & Rockland customers
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
Term Length: 25 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
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