Question 1

This sounds too good to be true, what’s the catch?

Accepted Answer

We know it sounds crazy that you can get a permanent, guaranteed discount on your electric bill with community solar credits, but this is a state authorized program. The guaranteed discounts are mandated by the program, and all the community solar project developers that SolarGator works with are required to adhere to strict consumer protections. That means you can get guaranteed discounts on your electric bill through community solar credits and you don’t need to pay anything out of pocket, have your credit checked, or even own your home!

Question 2

What are the program’s consumer protections?

Accepted Answer

There are no fees to start or stop your subscription, no credit checks, and guaranteed savings per your contract – all backed by state law.

Question 3

How are there no upfront fees for community solar?

Accepted Answer

Community solar eliminates upfront fees by allowing you to subscribe to a community solar project, saving you the cost of individual rooftop solar installations. Community solar developers build their projects so you can access clean energy savings without any upfront expenses.

Question 4

How do community solar projects make money?

Accepted Answer

Community solar projects sell RECs (renewable energy credits) from the energy they generate to the utilities and discounted solar credits to you.

Question 5

What happens to my subscription if I move?

Accepted Answer

Unlike rooftop solar, community solar is connected to your utility account only, not your address. That means if you move within the same utility territory, you can take your community solar subscription with you. If you move out of your current utility territory, you can cancel your community solar subscription at any time for no fee.

Question 6

Why are community solar credits sold at a discount?

Accepted Answer

Your state’s community solar program incentivizes developers to pass along the highest discounts possible to subscribers. When developers submit project applications to the state, they commit to providing all the project subscribers a guaranteed discount. At SolarGator, we’re even more selective and will only match our customers with projects that have the best discounts.

Question 7

What do I need on hand to sign up?

Accepted Answer

SolarGator makes it incredibly quick and easy to sign up and start saving with community solar in just a few minutes. Even better, if you have access to your utility login credentials or a recent copy of your utility bill, we’ll fill out your sign-up forms for you and with a few clicks you’re done!

Question 8

How do I save money with community solar?

Accepted Answer

When you subscribe to a community solar farm, you receive solar credits for your share of the clean energy the farm produces. Just like homeowners who have their own panels, you receive these solar credits as savings on your utility bill. As an example, if your community solar credits were discounted by 20%, and your subscription produced $100 worth of solar credits one month, you’ll save $20 on your utility bill!

Question 9

Are there any downsides to community solar?

Accepted Answer

No! Your state’s community solar program was carefully designed by the state to provide no-risk energy savings to residents of all incomes, whether or not they own their home. Even for homeowners who can qualify for rooftop solar, community solar offers a less complex and costly way to ensure clean energy savings for their household.

Question 10

Will I get two different electric bills?

Accepted Answer

Nope! As part of your state’s community solar program rules, customers will have their solar credits applied directly to their normal utility bill. The only difference will be a lower bill than before thanks to your community solar subscription!

Question 11

How is this different than rooftop solar?

Accepted Answer

Rooftop solar has been great for many homeowners, but over a million households are simply unable to participate even if they wanted to, including everyone who rents their home or apartment. Your state’s community solar program makes solar savings accessible to everyone, offering risk-free participation with no ownership or maintenance of panels, no enrollment fees, and free cancellation, ensuring every resident can support and benefit from clean energy!

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