Community Solar
Get local, renewable energy without installing solar panels on your own property. PSE electric customers can subscribe to Community Solar and receive money back on their bill for the energy produced. Enroll today to reduce your carbon footprint and be part of a community that's committed to creating a cleaner energy future for our region.
Benefits of Community Solar
- Local, clean energy: Replace the energy you use with renewable solar energy.
- Good for the planet: Reduce your carbon footprint.
- No installation: We build and maintain the project, so you don't have to.
Join Community Solar
Enroll today for $20 per share of local solar energy. You'll get money back on your PSE bill for the energy produced by your share, reducing the overall subscription cost. Shares are limited; act fast to secure your spot!
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Check if you qualify for free shares of Community Solar
Save up to $20* per month on your electric bill through our no-cost, income-eligible Community Solar program.
*Based on Western Washington site production when subscribed to two shares.
How it works
Who can subscribe to Community Solar?
The Community Solar program is open to PSE electric customers, including renters, homeowners and businesses, who receive their own monthly bill.
How does the Community Solar program work?
- The program is voluntary, and enrollment is simple.
- PSE builds solar arrays around our service area and then splits the arrays into small “shares” for subscribing customers, like a garden plot in a pea patch.
- You can subscribe to shares in one or more available sites, up to 120% of your average electricity usage.
- The energy produced by your share(s) results in money back on your bill in the form of a credit.
- The amount of money back on your bill will vary based on real production of the solar energy sites — you may get more money back on your bill during the summer than winter, and the amount may differ depending on the location of the site.
- You can keep your shares for the life of the program, estimated to be up to 15 years or more.
- After a one-year term, you can cancel your subscription at any time, if desired.
- A portion of shares from each solar installation is available for income-eligible customers to participate in the Community Solar program at no cost. This provides a pathway for all customers to share in the financial and environmental benefits of Community Solar.
Will solar panels be installed on my roof?
No. As we’ve partnered with communities and organizations across our service area to build multiple new, local solar energy installations, the solar panels will be installed on the rooftops of publicly owned buildings and other properties across our service area. As a result, you can share the benefits of 100% local solar energy without having to invest in and install a rooftop solar system on your own. Whether you own or rent, there’s no roof or equipment required to participate.
Have questions about PSE’s Community Solar program and how to subscribe? Energy Advisors are here to help.
COMMUNITY SOLAR
Save up to $20* on your electric bill every month while reducing your carbon footprint.