{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Citizens Utility Board","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org","title":"MC Squared: CUB\u2019s evaluation of a new community solar offer | Citizens Utility Board","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xLANafs45y\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2020\/10\/27\/mc-squared-cubs-evaluation-of-a-new-community-solar-offer\/\">MC Squared: CUB\u2019s evaluation of a new community solar offer<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2020\/10\/27\/mc-squared-cubs-evaluation-of-a-new-community-solar-offer\/embed\/#?secret=xLANafs45y\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;MC Squared: CUB\u2019s evaluation of a new community solar offer&#8221; &#8212; Citizens Utility Board\" data-secret=\"xLANafs45y\" 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 our Introduction to Community Solar first.) How will signing up for the MC Squared community solar offer affect my electric bill? MC Squared will look at your energy usage history to determine your subscription size, measured in\u00a0kilowatts (kW). Each month your subscription will produce solar energy, measured in kilowatt-hours\u00a0(kWh). Once the community solar project you are assigned to is completed, your monthly electric bill will\u00a0be reduced by the community solar bill credits. You will also pay a second monthly bill to MC Squared. Even though you are now receiving two bills, you will still save money overall. On your utility bill, you will see a credit for your community solar subscription. MC 2 will bill you for the energy generated by your subscription, with a 10% discount applied. That\u2019s where the savings\u00a0come in. The total amount you save monthly will vary as the solar production of your subscription\u00a0varies. 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. Click here to learn more about alternative suppliers for consumers in\u00a0ComEd territory\u00a0and\u00a0Ameren territory. What does CUB think of this offer? Community solar allows more Illinois consumers to support renewable energy, and CUB is pleased\u00a0to see more offers hit the market. From reviewing the terms of MC 2 \u2019s offer, we did not see any red\u00a0flags. Still, we recommend comparing multiple offers and understanding all the terms before signing\u00a0up for community solar. Always read your contract thoroughly. This chart summarizes key points about MC Squared\u2019s deal: What utility territory does the company serve? Ameren and ComEd. Does the company offer savings? Yes, MC Squared offers 10% savings of the community solar bill credits you receive. Is there a credit check when I sign up? No. What is the contract term? Up to 15 years Is there an \u201cexit fee\u201d for leaving the contract early? No. There is no exit fee. What are my billing options? MC Squared only accepts automatic credit or debit payments. When will my subscription go live? When will I start to see credits on my utility bill? This depends on when the community solar garden you are assigned to is completed. The\u00a0Community Solar Standard Disclosure Form you receive from MC Squared includes the month they expect\u00a0your subscription to go live in the \u201cSubscription Specifications\u201d section. Once you sign up you can\u00a0also check your customer portal for updates on your project. What happens if I move? If you move within your current utility territory, you can take your community solar subscription with you. If you move outside of the utility territory, you can assign your subscription to someone else. (That person must first properly enroll in the community solar program, including reviewing all of the applicable IPA Disclosure forms.) You also can cancel with no penalty. If you are moving, you must give MC Squared 30 days\u2019 written notice. During that period the community solar provider will [&hellip;]","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Community-solar-billing-v3-scaled.jpg","thumbnail_width":2560,"thumbnail_height":2034}