Community Solar for Subscribers
Community Solar for Subscribers supports New Jersey electric customers through solar subscriptions that expand renewable energy access without requiring personal systems and help reduce electricity bills.
Funder: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities / Clean Energy
Due Dates: Registrations open (Subscriber enrollment; no deadline stated)
Funding Amounts: Household subscriptions may include guaranteed bill-credit discounts; no discount amount published
Summary: Expands access to solar energy for New Jersey electric utility customers through community solar subscriptions.
Key Information: Participation is through a community solar subscription, rather than installing a personal solar system.
Description
Community Solar for Subscribers is offered by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities through New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (NJCEP). It expands renewable energy access for electric utility customers who have been unable to install their own solar systems because of cost, unsuitable roofs, or lack of control over a roof. Community solar offers these customers a way to participate in solar energy through a subscription.
The program forms part of NJCEP’s statewide efforts to help New Jersey customers save energy and money while benefiting the environment. Renters can subscribe to community solar facilities, which are large projects often located on commercial rooftops and landfills. Project owners may offer household subscriptions that include guaranteed bill-credit discounts for electricity generated on the subscriber’s behalf.
