Learn How You Can Save up to 20% or More with Solstice Community Solar

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The Solar Panel Problem

Approximately 90 million American households are currently locked out of the solar marketplace because they:

Rent their homes and can't modify roofs
Lack the $15,000-$30,000 upfront investment for installation
Have shaded roofs or poor solar orientation
Don't meet lofty FICO credit score requirements (typically 650-700+)

Founded: 2014 (MIT startup)
Co-CEOs: Steph Speirs & Sandhya Murali
Households Served: 6,400+
Savings: 20-60% discounts

The Community Solar Solution

It's simple. Subscribe and share large solar projects with your neighbors at no cost to you.

Step 1 Choose your solar project

Visit our marketplace to find a project located in your utility region. Fill out the enrollment form with some basic details like your name, address, and utility account number.

Step 2 Receive your assigned share of panels

Based on your average electricity usage, you will be assigned a portion of solar panels from the solar project of your choice.

Step 3 Save on your energy bill

Sit back, relax, and enjoy guaranteed savings each month you are with us.

                How can this be free?  Community Solar is designed to give access to people who normally can not access or afford solar energy. So, local, state, and federal incentives were created to incent solar developers and utility companies to provide access to you. YES! Your local government is actually doing something for you! You'll still have an electricity bill, but you'll save 10-60% based on your usage and income levels.  
  

Solstice Energy Active Service Areas

Solstice manages community solar subscriptions across multiple states with strong programs:

Primary Markets

New York: Serving Orange & Rockland, Central Hudson, and National Grid customers statewide. All Solstice farms are "internal," meaning they serve customers from all load zones within the utility's service area.
Illinois: Operating through ComEd and Ameren IL Shines (market rate) and Illinois Solar for All (income-eligible) programs. Offers 20-60% discounts with consolidated billing options on newer ILSFA farms.
Massachusetts: Active community solar projects throughout the state, via, Eversource, and National Grid, including large commercial "anchor tenants" that help secure financing for residential subscribers.
Maryland: Active community solar projects throughout the state, via, Pepco, and BG&E and Delmarva Power provide shared solar farms to serve both household and commercial/industrial clients.
Minnesota: Active community solar projects throughout the state, via, Eversource, and National Grid allowing shared solar farms to serve both household and commercial/industrial clients.
New Jersey: Expanding operations under state law allowing shared solar farms to serve both household and commercial/industrial clients.
New Mexico: Expanding operations under state law allowing shared solar farms to serve both household and commercial/industrial clients.

Eligibility Requirements

Three main criteria determine whether you can access Solstice community solar:

Service territory: You must live where community solar is offered and have an eligible utility account
Qualification requirements: Solstice's EnergyScore provides more inclusive access than traditional FICO requirements
Customer type: Some states limit participation by business size (e.g., New York excludes demand-metered commercial accounts but allows small businesses)

Join Thousands Saving With Community Solar

Enroll in minutes online. No installation, no risk, just monthly savings and clean energy.

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How Solstice Community Solar Works

Solstice has streamlined community solar enrollment to take just minutes online:

Reserve Your Solar Share Sign up online in minutes. You don't need to alter your property, switch utilities, or even leave your chair. Solstice reviews your electricity usage history to determine appropriate subscription size.
Get Matched to a Local Solar Project Solstice connects you to a nearby community solar project within your utility's service territory. Your share of the solar farm is sized to match your annual electricity consumption.
Earn Bill Credits Your solar share produces clean energy that flows into the local grid. Each month, you receive credits on your electric bill based on your share's production. These credits reduce what you owe your utility.
Pay Solstice at a Discount Solstice bills you for the energy credits at a discounted ratetypically 20-60% less than their full value depending on your income eligibility. Even with two bills, your total costs decrease.
Track Your Impact Use Solstice's online dashboard to monitor your energy savings, see statements, and track how much clean energy your share has generated. Watch your environmental impact grow month after month.

                No Risk Guarantee: There are no added costs to join or cancel, no hidden fees, and absolutely no risk of paying more than you would without solar. Just monthly savings from local clean energy.
            

Why Choose Solstice?

Accessible

Shared solar means you don't need to own property, install equipment, or switch your utility. Available to renters, homeowners with shaded roofs, and anyone who can't afford traditional rooftop solar. Enroll in minutes online.

Affordable

Zero upfront costs, no enrollment fees, no cancellation penalties. Receive 20-60% discounts on solar credits depending on income eligibility. Illinois residents can access both market-rate and Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) programs.

Responsible

Support a cleaner, more resilient, and more equitable energy grid. Your subscription helps phase out fossil fuel generation while creating local jobs and economic benefits in your community.

Additional Benefits

Flexible contracts: No long-term lock-in. Cancel with 90 days notice, no termination fees.
Portable subscriptions: Move within your utility territory and take your subscription with you.
Generous referrals: Earn $100 for every friend who joins, plus they receive $25.
Customer-friendly service: Women-led team known for responsive, personalized support.
Financial stability: Backed by Mitsui Co. Ltd., a global energy leader with "A" credit rating.

Understanding Your Community Solar Savings

How Billing Works

Solstice subscribers receive two bills, but total costs decrease due to the discount structure:

Your Utility Bill

The supply section shows credits for energy your solar subscription produced. These credits reduce your total amount owed to the utility company. Credits offset both supply and delivery charges.

Solstice Solar Bill

Solstice charges you for the energy credits at a discounted rate (20-60% less depending on income eligibility). You pay Solstice instead of your utility for that portion of clean energy.

Example Calculation

Say you're currently paying your electric utility 10 cents per kWh. Through Solstice community solar with a 50% discount:

Your utility bill shows $100 in solar credits (1,000 kWh ?- $0.10)
Your utility charges decrease by $100
Solstice bills you $50 for those credits (50% discount rate)
Net monthly savings: $50 on that portion of electricity

Discount Rate Factors

Your discount percentage depends on several factors:

Income eligibility: Qualifying low-to-moderate income households receive higher discount rates (up to 60%)
Program type: Market-rate vs. income-eligible programs (like ILSFA in Illinois)
Seasonal variations: Subscription size designed for annual coverage, but monthly production fluctuates
Credit rollover: Summer surplus credits bank to cover winter months with lower production

Consolidated Billing Option

If you subscribe to a newer Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) farm, you may receive consolidated billing where everything appears on your utility bill??"simplifying the payment process with just one monthly statement.

Solstice Contact Information

Official Website solstice.us

Phone Support (866) 826-1997

Co-CEOs Steph Speirs & Sandhya Murali

Parent Company Mitsui Co. Ltd. (MyPower Corp)

Solstice Community Solar Frequently Asked Questions

Anyone with an active utility account in a service area where community solar is available. You don't need to own propertyrenters, homeowners with shaded roofs, and those who can't afford traditional rooftop solar can all participate. Solstice's EnergyScore provides more inclusive access than traditional credit requirements.

Discount rates range from 20-60% depending on income eligibility and program type. Market-rate programs typically offer 20% discounts, while income-eligible programs like Illinois Solar for All can provide up to 60% savings on solar credits.

No upfront costs, no enrollment fees, and no cancellation penalties. Solstice actively pushes developers for customer-friendly contract terms. You can cancel with 90 days written notice without any termination feesa stark contrast to traditional 20-year solar contracts.

No. You keep your existing utility company. They continue delivering power and handling outages. Solstice simply manages your community solar subscription, and credits appear automatically on your regular utility bill.

If you move within your current utility territory, you can take your subscription with you. If you move outside the service area, you can either cancel without penalty or assign your subscription to someone else.

Link friends, family, and neighbors with Solstice community solar and earn $100 for every person who joins. Your friend receives a $25 bonus as well. It's Solstice's way of encouraging community-based growth.

Yes. In Illinois, you can combine Solstice community solar with ComEd's Hourly Pricing program or Ameren's Power Smart Pricing plan to maximize your overall electricity savings.

Your subscription is sized to provide credits for your full annual electricity usage. Summer months with longer days produce more energy, while winter production is lower. Excess summer credits roll over to help cover your usage in winter months, balancing out over the year.

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