Save on electricity with community solar
Community solar lets you subscribe to a share of a local solar farm and receive credits on your regular utility bill, often saving 5–20% with no panels, no installation and no upfront cost. We’ll check whether a project is enrolling in your utility territory and connect you with the developer or subscriber organization.
A good fit if you…
- Rent, or own a home where rooftop solar isn’t practical
- Live in a state with an active community solar program
- Want to support local renewable energy
- Pay an electric bill in your own name
- Prefer savings without an upfront cost
What providers can show you
- Projects enrolling in your utility territory
- Guaranteed savings rates, commonly 5–20% off credited value
- Contract length, cancellation terms and any exit fees
- Income-qualified programs with higher discounts
- How bill credits appear on your utility statement
Check my solar savings
Three short steps, about two minutes. No payment, no obligation.
Three things to understand before you compare
How it works
A developer builds a solar farm in your utility’s service area. You subscribe to a portion of its output, the utility applies credits to your bill for the energy it produces, and you pay the subscriber organization for those credits at a discount.
Where it’s available
Community solar depends on state law. Programs are active in states such as New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado, Maine, Delaware and Oregon, plus the District of Columbia, with more launching.
Two bills, one savings
Most subscribers keep paying their utility (now with credits) and pay the solar provider a discounted amount for those credits. Some providers consolidate everything on one bill.
How your community solar request works
Four steps. You never pay us, and you decide what happens next.
Tell us what you need
Pick a category and answer a few quick questions. About two minutes, no account, no payment.
We check availability
We confirm the product is offered in your ZIP code and route your request only to licensed partners in that category.
Compare your options
A licensed agent or provider contacts you to review options and pricing. Ask anything, compare, and take your time.
You decide
There is no fee to use our service and no obligation. Choose a plan, or walk away. Either way you can opt out of further contact at any time.
Answers before you start
Do I need to own my home?
Is there an upfront cost?
What if I move?
Will my utility change?
Is this a government program?
Disclosure. Direct Media Services, LLC does not own, operate or sell subscriptions to solar projects and is not a utility. Savings figures are illustrative; actual savings depend on the project, your usage and the subscription agreement you sign with the provider. Availability depends on your state, utility territory and project capacity.
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