Show Your Support for Community Solar
Mountaineers are always free—except when it comes to accessing affordable energy.
Community solar, a local and low-cost source of energy, is currently available in 22 states—but it’s still not accessible in West Virginia.
What is community solar?
Community solar programs enable individuals, businesses, and organizations to subscribe to a “share” in a locally-sited community solar panel array. Subscribers then receive a credit on their monthly electric bill for the energy produced by their share. Community solar offers the benefit of solar to those who can’t, or prefer not to, install solar panels on their own homes.
Personal Solar Installation
Consumers install solar panels, usually on the roof of their residence, and pay less for their electricity.
Utility-Scale Solar
Consumers purchase solar credits from their electricity provider, paying more on their monthly bill.
Community Solar
Consumers connect to a solar installation in their community and even if they don't own their home pay less for electricity.
How can community solar benefit West Virginia?
Bringing community solar to the Mountain State would significantly lower energy costs, create thousands of local jobs, drive market competition, and help ensure that all West Virginians have the ability to choose where our energy comes from.
A recent study by West Virginians for Energy Freedom estimated that installing 200MW of community solar projects in the state would:
Save community solar subscribers $2.6–$5.3 million per year (collectively) on their electric bills
Create more than 1,630 direct jobs and an additional related 2,500 jobs
Generate $386.3 million in new sales