Community solar allows you to subscribe to a portion of a solar field that generates clean energy. The electricity your portion produces is converted into credits and applied to your ComEd bill. You then pay 90% of the credited amount to the solar developer, resulting in guaranteed savings.
With MVP Solar, you enjoy guaranteed savings, hassle-free enrollment, and the satisfaction of supporting clean energy—all without having to install panels on your property. Join the movement today!
We partner with project developers in your community to activate clean energy projects and connect this energy to the electrical grid.
Simple. Many U.S. states are encouraging more clean energy to be connected to the grid. To encourage people to sign up, each subscriber receives energy credits on their existing utility account. These credits lower your energy cost each month.
If you are planning to move, please let us know by emailing us at Info@mvpsolars.com. If your new home is located within the same utility area, your Common Energy agreement and savings will simply move with you, just give us the new utility number. If your new address is outside an area we serve, please provide us with 90 days notice and you can cancel with no cost.
No! Community solar requires no installation on your property. You simply subscribe to a solar field remotely and receive credits for the energy produced.
Signing up is easy! Just provide your contact information and a copy of your ComEd bill. We’ll analyze your energy usage and match you to the best available solar fields. Once the agreements are signed and payment is set up, you’ll start saving when your assigned solar field goes live.
Illinois Shines is a state-administered incentive program that supports the development of new solar projects. It helps community solar developers offer affordable subscriptions to customers. Your disclosures and contracts are generated through this trusted, state-supported program.
With MVP Solar, you are guaranteed to save exactly 10% on the credits generated by your solar portion. Over time, this can lead to up to 10% savings on your total energy bill, depending on your energy usage and solar production.
Solar fields produce more energy in the summer and less in the winter. This is normal, and your subscription is designed to meet your energy needs over the course of the year. Even with seasonal fluctuations, you’ll continue to save exactly 10% on all credits generated.
Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time with just a 90-day notice. There are no penalties or hidden fees for canceling.
You’ll see the credits applied directly to your ComEd bill. Then, you’ll receive a separate invoice from the solar developer for 90% of the credited amount. You can pay by ACH or credit card (with a 3% fee for credit card payments).
If your subscription is spread across multiple solar fields, they may go live at different times. We work hard to ensure the fields are activated as quickly as possible. Once all fields are operational, you’ll receive credits based on the energy produced from each one.
No, subscribing to community solar has nothing to do with your electric supplier. You will remain with ComEd as your utility provider, and community solar simply adds credits to your bill for the clean energy your portion generates.
You will prevent between 6,000-15,000 pounds of carbon emissions each year, depending on your utility and your electricity usage. Over the lifetime of a project this equates to preventing 120,000-300,000 pounds of carbon emissions. This is a direct reduction of emissions and pollution in your community!
Absolutely! Community solar is available to both residential and commercial customers. Whether you own a small business or a large commercial property, you can subscribe and save on your energy bills.
It depends on the solar field you’re subscribed to. Once all paperwork is complete and your solar field is ready, you’ll start receiving energy credits. If you’re subscribed to multiple fields, they might go live at different times.
Getting connected to a clean energy project typically takes between 4 and 8 weeks, depending on your utility. If you sign up in the winter, you may need to wait until the spring until a new project is built and connected.
Yes! Unlike many companies who advertise “clean” energy and then buy renewable energy credits (RECs) on your behalf, Common Energy enables new clean energy projects to reach the grid (i.e., “additionality”). This electricity is sourced directly from solar, wind and hydroelectric projects in the community.
Once you sign up, we notify your electric utility that you’d like to receive clean energy from a local solar project. We configure your utility account so that you’ll receive solar energy credits on your electricity bill each month, reducing your energy costs.
After your account is connected to a solar project, you will see these clean energy credits applied directly to your ComEd bill. In addition to this, you’ll receive a separate invoice from the solar field developer for the credits applied, where you only pay 90% of the credited amount, allowing you to save 10% on the energy generated by your solar portion.
This simple process ensures you benefit from both lower energy costs and clean, renewable energy—no complicated billing or hidden fees.
(Note: Community Solar Single billing may be unavailable for some utilities due to data limitations.)
MVP Solar requires a bank account because, for the credits you receive on your ComEd bill, you owe 90% of the credited amount as a subscription fee to the solar field developer. This process ensures you can pocket 10% savings on your energy costs every month, making it a seamless and efficient way to benefit from clean energy. Payments can be made securely through ACH or credit card (with a small fee for credit cards).
There are no upfront costs or fees to join MVP Solar. You’ll only pay for the energy credits your portion of the solar field generates, and you’ll always save 10% on those credits.
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