Solar Subscription - No Roof Required
Summary: Community solar works for renters, homeowners and condo owners
Description
Framingham is part of a multi-community campaign called plugIN that is promoting community solar. Visit plugINmetrowest.org to learn more and sign up for the latest updates.
Why do it? A community solar subscription saves you money on your electric bill and helps to support development of solar power in Massachusetts. This is a great option for renters, condo owners or those who can’t put solar on their roof.
How does it work? You sign an agreement with a community solar company to buy some of the clean energy output produced by a solar project. That output shows up as dollar credits on your monthly utility bill. In exchange for those credits, you agree to pay the solar company a monthly fee; typically that fee is 90-95% of the dollar credits on your utility bill. That 5-10% discount represents your net savings. Most community solar companies give you the ability to cancel or adjust your purchase commitment with one or two months’ notice. Utility processing times will likely add time to the sign-up and cancellation process.
Where are the projects? The project can be anywhere in your utility’s service territory.