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Community Solar Why? DOE and NREL estimate 50% of customers unable to host or install solar facilities: Shade Orientation Renters Affordability Ownership Issues Equipment Community Solar How and What Utility-Owned

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Community Solar

DOE and NREL estimate 50% of customers unable to

host or install solar facilities:

–Shade –Orientation –Renters –Affordability –Ownership Issues –Equipment

Why?

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Community Solar

Utility-Owned or Sponsored
Third-Party Owned & Operated
Charitable Non-Profit
Community Owned & Operated
Municipal or Government Owned & Operated
Subscriber Options

–Purchase a set number of panels or kWs, credit for production from the owned capacity or panels –Subscribe to a set amount of kWh at a fixed rate

How and What

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The Many Categories of Net Metering & Meter Aggregation

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Other Policy Needs

Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS)
PURPA Implementation
Public Purpose Charge or System Benefit Fund
Statewide Affordability Assistance Programs

Community Solar Why? DOE and NREL estimate 50% of customers unable - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Community Solar

host or install solar facilities:

–Shade –Orientation –Renters –Affordability –Ownership Issues –Equipment

Why?

Community Solar

–Purchase a set number of panels or kWs, credit for production from the owned capacity or panels –Subscribe to a set amount of kWh at a fixed rate

How and What

The Many Categories of Net Metering & Meter Aggregation

Other Policy Needs

–Direct Bill Assistance –Robust Income-Qualified Weatherization programs

Affordability & Access