How does Community Solar work?
Community solar starts with a locally developed solar project that brings clean energy to your area. By joining, you support renewable energy and enjoy potential savings—without installing panels. Your participation helps make these projects a reality, strengthening Maryland’s energy future.
Going Solar in 3 steps
A developer builds a community solar project in your area. They seek out customers like you who want clean energy.
Electricity produced by the community solar farm is delivered to the grid. You earn renewable energy credits for this electricity.
Your energy credits are deducted from your monthly utility bill. This is the bill you get from your regular electricity provider, like BGE or PEPCO.
You’ll still be a customer of your electric utility. They’ll continue to deliver your power.
The solar developer will bill you separately for your renewable energy credits.
In Maryland, these credits are 5% to 10% cheaper than the standard electricity rate—that’s how you save. The more people who join community solar, the more accessible it becomes, giving everyone a chance to save while strengthening the community. That’s how Community Solar works for you and Maryland.
Understand your usage
During enrollment, the developer will look at your average energy usage over the past 12 months. This enables them to allocate enough kilowatts to offset up to 100% of your monthly electric bill.
Ready for Community Solar?
Complete your enrollment in three easy steps. The process takes just a few minutes.
Maryland Community Solar thrives because of consumers like you. When you subscribe, you directly support local solar projects, making renewable energy more accessible and sustainable for your community. Your participation helps strengthen Maryland’s energy independence and creates good-paying jobs in your community. Plus, you can enjoy potential savings on your electric bill—all without installing panels or changing your utility provider. Together, we’re building a cleaner, more resilient future for Maryland.
Learn how Community Solar works.
Our friendly customer relations team is here to talk with you in person about community solar and what it means for you.