Community Solar
COMMUNITY SOLAR IS FOR YOU!
If you get your electricity from an investor owned utility in MA or NY, you can be part of a shared community array.
Community-Owned Community Solar - You own part of a community solar project.
Who can participate: Renters, Homeowners, For-Profits
You purchase panels and co-locate them in a shared array.
You get the federal tax credit and renewable energy credits.
You pay for system operations and maintenance each month.
All of the members pay for the panels up front and then get the power the panels produce for 20-25 years!
Community Solar Subscription - You purchase the energy from a shared solar project at a discount on your electric bill.
Who can participate: Renters, Homeowners, Municipalities, Nonprofits and For-profits
You sign up for a share of the energy produced by the shared solar array.
You receive a credit on your electric bill for the power produced by your share of the array.
You pay each month for the credit at a 15% discount (for example, if you get a credit for $100, you pay Co-op Power $85.
If you're interested in more info, send Sara MacKay an email - sara [at] cooppower.coop - with your phone, email, address, and a copy of your electric bill (all pages please) - and she can let you know about your options!
Solar to Benefit Your Community
Co-op Power has developed a wide range of models that communities can use to build community solar projects – from small to large. Because we operate on a not-for-profit basis (and because we're cooperatively owned by over 500 families), the value is returned to people and communities. We have worked out the legal and accounting structures so that communities can install a large solar array and share the electricity, net metering credits, renewable energy credits, and other benefits created by the system.
Want to learn more about Community Shared Solar for your home?
Please contact our staff for more information or to get started!
email: solar[at] cooppower.coop
Community Owned Solar
Direct Ownership: Participants receive the full set of state and federal incentives for owning solar.
Shared Costs: By co-locating with other households, the cost to each participant is reduced.
Optimal Site: Your solar panels can be installed at a site with great solar exposure.
Operation Guarantee: Co-op Power will operate and maintain the system for 20 years.
Download MA Participant Package Here
Download MA Site Host Guide Here
Watch our MA Community Solar Training Here