Community Solar
PWC’s Community Solar Program is a large-scale, ground-mount solar array offering PWC electric customers locally generated solar energy. Customers can enroll in the program, pay a monthly subscription fee, and in exchange, receive a bill credit for the value of the solar less the cost to operate.
Community solar is solar energy that is generated from a central location and shared by multiple subscribers. That means you don’t need your own rooftop panels to get the benefits of solar. PWC’s Community Solar Program gives PWC electric customers the option to subscribe to a community solar project and receive bill credits on their utility bill.
PWC believes in community solar because it allows for equal access to the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy generation, regardless of the physical attributes or ownership of an individual’s home or business. Check out how PWC Community solar works!
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Benefits of PWC’s Community Solar Program
It’s customer centric: Provides access to solar for customers that cannot or may not want to install rooftop solar. Community Solar is available to all active PWC metered retail electric customers. Whether you are a business, non-profit group, household (rented or owned), living in a single-family home, apartment, townhome, or condo – you qualify to subscribe. Community solar helps PWC offer a valuable service to customers who are seeking renewable power but lack the financial means to buy or lease rooftop solar panels, have rooftops on which they cannot install solar panels, or may be renters.
It’s affordable: You have the choice to subscribe to up to five (5) panels. This option allows you to decide how community solar best fits into your budget.
It’s accessible: Community solar is a great option for renters and other customers who want to use clean energy but may not have an ideal roof or the ability to invest in a rooftop system. If you’re a PWC electric customer, you can participate in community solar.
It’s local: By subscribing, you are investing in projects right here in Fayetteville. It’s important to PWC to have affordable and accessible solar access for all community members.
Getting Started with Community Solar
- To enroll, login to your Online Account Manager and select “Community Solar Enrollment” in the Customer Enrollments section.
- Once you complete the enrollment application, a PWC Customer Programs Specialist will call you to follow-up.
- For additional information, contact a Customer Programs Specialist at (910) 223-4950 or email customerprogramscsr@faypwc.com.
How much does it cost to subscribe to Community Solar?
The $1.53 monthly subscription fee is a fixed value over the 25-year life of the solar array. Residential and most non-residential customers may subscribe to a maximum of five (5) solar panels.
| Panels | Enrollment Fee | Monthly Subscription | Monthly Bill Credit | Avg. Annual Generation |
| 1 | $20 | $1.53 | $1.59 | 463 kWh |
| 2 | $30 | $3.06 | $3.18 | 926 kWh |
| 3 | $40 | $4.59 | $4.77 | 1,389 kWh |
| 4 | $50 | $6.12 | $6.36 | 1,851 kWh |
| 5 | $60 | $7.65 | $7.95 | 2,314 kWh |
Can I cancel my Community Solar subscription?
A customer may discontinue their subscription at any time. If you decide to return to the program, you will be placed at the bottom of the queue if a waitlist is necessary.
If I move, can I continue to subscribe to PWC’s Community Solar Program?
If you move within the PWC electric service territory, you can transfer your participation to your new location. You can also assign your subscription to the new resident if you provide prior written notice to PWC of the date of transfer. Otherwise, the subscription is terminated, and the panels are then available for other PWC electric customers.
What if I have additional questions about Community Solar?
If you are unsure of eligibility requirements, terms, and conditions, or just have additional questions about Community Solar, please contact a Customer Programs Specialist at (910) 223-4950 or email CustomerProgramsCSR@FayPWC.com.
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