Community solar is a green energy option that brings the benefits of solar to renters, homeowners and other community members without the up-front costs of installing your own panels. Instead, solar panels are located at a nearby solar farms. You, your friends, your neighbors and local businesses can enroll with Solar Gardens Maine to receive discounted solar credits on your utility bill and support renewable energy in your community!

Each month, you’ll see solar credits applied toward reducing the cost of your Central Maine Power electricity bill. Then, you’ll receive a separate bill from Solar Gardens Maine for the value of those solar credits, discounted by 15%. Despite receiving two separate bills, combining your monthly Central Maine Power electricity bill and your Solar Gardens bill ensures you always pay less than you would without community solar!

Spaces are limited based on the capacity of our solar farms. The solar energy produced is distributed among subscribers based on their average annual electricity usage. The good news is we have some space remaining on solar farms that are already live!

No, Central Maine Power and the Maine Public Utilities Commission do not recommend joining multiple community solar programs. Each program allocates solar credits to your Central Maine Power account separately based on your household's total electricity usage, meaning you could end up paying for more solar credits than you can use if you're enrolled in multiple programs.