{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Citizens Utility Board","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org","title":"Solstice: CUB\u2019s evaluation of Solstice\u2019s community solar offer | Citizens Utility Board","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7r1v9fFu89\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2021\/03\/16\/solstice-community-solar-offer\/\">Solstice: CUB\u2019s evaluation of Solstice\u2019s community solar offer<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2021\/03\/16\/solstice-community-solar-offer\/embed\/#?secret=7r1v9fFu89\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Solstice: CUB\u2019s evaluation of Solstice\u2019s community solar offer&#8221; &#8212; Citizens Utility Board\" data-secret=\"7r1v9fFu89\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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If you are not already familiar with community solar, we recommend reading CUB\u2019s\u00a0Introduction to Community Solar first. Learn more about Solar for All. How will signing up for the Solstice community solar offer affect my electric bill? Solstice will look at your annual electricity usage history to determine your community solar subscription size, which is measured in kilowatts (kW). Once your subscription is activated, each month, your subscription will produce solar energy, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh). The supply section of your electric utility bill will be credited for what your subscription produced that month. Then, Solstice will charge you for those credits in a separate solar bill, but with a 20-60% discount applied. So, rather than paying your electric utility for that clean energy you are paying Solstice, at a discounted rate. Even though you are now receiving two bills, you should be saving money overall. Example: Say you are currently paying your electric utility 10 cents\/kWh. Through Solstice community solar, you will be paying 5 cents\/kWh (50% discount on the supply) for any electricity produced by the farm. Solstice works within IL Shines, the market rate program, and Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA), the income-eligible program. The discount rate you receive will depend on your income. If you are subscribed to a newer ILSFA farm, you may receive consolidated billing, meaning everything will show up on your utility bill. Your subscription size is designed to provide credits for your full electricity usage for the year, though there will be changes in your subscription\u2019s energy production from month to month. For example, your subscription will produce less in winter, but more in summer, and your credits from the summer will rollover to help cover your electricity usage in winter. What about alternative suppliers? All customers, regardless of their alternative electricity supplier, can now receive solar bill credits as part of a community solar program. Learn more about alternative suppliers for consumers in ComEd territory\u00a0and\u00a0Ameren territory. What does CUB think about this offer? Community solar allows more Illinois consumers to access the benefits of clean energy, and CUB is pleased to see more offers hit the market. Solstice offers at least a 20% discount rate, which is on the higher end of the range. They also offer farms through ILSFA. You can find out which discount rate you would qualify for at Solstice\u2019s website. We recommend comparing multiple offers and reading your contract thoroughly before signing up. This chart summarizes key points about the Solstice deal: What utility territory does the company serve? Ameren and ComEd. Does the company offer savings? Yes. Solstice offers 20-60% savings, depending on eligibility. Is there a credit check when I sign up? Yes, with some offers. Make sure to confirm when signing up. What is the contract term? 15-20 years, depending on the program. Is there an &#8220;exit fee&#8221; for leaving the contract early? None (Solstice requires 90 days\u2019 written notice) What are my billing options? Utility Consolidated Billing or Dual Bill with Autopay, depending on the project. *Your payment is equal to the value [&hellip;]","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Community-solar-billing-v3-scaled.jpg","thumbnail_width":2560,"thumbnail_height":2034}