Getting Started
Sharing your Black Hills Energy electric bill
This article is for Black Hills Energy electric customers Whether you want to review a personalized Sunscription proposal or need to move an existing Sunscription to your new home, sharing your electric utility account information is simple. Sharing ...
Sharing your Xcel Energy electric bill
This article is for Xcel Energy electric customers Whether you want to review a personalized Sunscription proposal or need to move an existing Sunscription to your new home, sharing your electric utility account information is simple. Sharing basic ...
I want to refer a friend to a Solar Garden. Where do I direct them and will I receive a referral bonus if they sign up?
Thank you for helping drive the development of more renewable energy in your community! We are happy to help your friend, neighbor, or family member learn more about community solar and sign up for a Solar Garden. If someone you know is interested in ...
Why does my utility offer a community solar program?
Most community solar programs exist because of policy decisions made at the state level. Many states have bold clean energy goals, and they employ diverse measures to work towards achieving these goals. Community solar programs are just one tool in ...
When I subscribe to a Solar Garden, does the energy produced at the Garden go directly to my home? If the Garden stops producing electricity for some time, will I be without power?
Power produced at your local Solar Garden does not get routed directly to your home. Instead, the power produced at the Garden is fed into your utility’s existing electric grid. This allows you and your entire community to benefit from renewable ...
How does my subscription to a community solar project that is already built help promote the development of more renewable energy in my area?
At any given time, there are only so many Community Solar Gardens that are operational, which means that there are a finite number of openings available. If all of these openings get filled, solar developers have to build more projects to continue to ...
I'm interested in community solar. How do I start the sign up process?
Maybe you heard about community solar from a neighbor or friend, or maybe you have done your research on your utility’s website and you want to take advantage of their awesome community solar program. Great! But, now what? How do you initiate the ...
What do I need to do to complete the Sunscription sign up process?
Sign Up Checklist In order to fully sign up and formally reserve your spot in one of our Community Solar Gardens, you have to complete all of the following steps: Authorize a soft credit check. And meet the required criteria for your particular ...
I signed up for a Sunscription with US Solar. When does it start?
When does my Sunscription start? I have completed the sign up process with US Solar; why am I not seeing anything on my electric bill or my Sunscription Dashboard? The exact timing of when your Garden starts producing energy is dependent on where ...
How do Sunscription credits and payments work? How much money am I saving?
Sunscription Bill Credits on My Electric Bill Your Sunscription bill credits are applied directly to your electric bill. To see the credit amount and corresponding solar production period, locate your electric bill. You will find your credit listed ...