In areas without consolidated billing, you'll receive separate bills: one from your utility and one from SunCentral for your solar subscription.
With community solar, in areas where consolidated billing is not provided, you will receive two invoices: one from your utility company for your standard electricity usage and another from SunCentral for your community solar subscription. Your utility bill will reflect your solar credits. The subscription bill covers the discounted cost of the solar electricity generated by your portion of the solar array.
Here’s how it works:
- Utility Bill: You’ll see a new line that shows solar credits on your electric bill. These credits reduce the amount you owe because they’re based on the electricity your solar garden produces.
- SunCentral Bill: You pay for the credits you receive at a discounted rate. Your solar credits may appear on your electric bill 30 to 60 days prior to receiving your invoice from SunCentral.
The good news is that the solar credit amount on your utility bill is more than what you pay to SunCentral, so you save money overall!
For example, your electricity bill is regularly $100. When you subscribe to community solar, your bill could have $90 in credits, and your bill to the utility company is $10. SunCentral charges you $81 for the solar electricity produced. This saves you $9 or 10% for the month! You can expect to save the equivalent of approximately one month’s electric bill each year!
