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# Community solar sounds too good to be true...is it?

## Fortunately it's not! Community solar is a legitimate way to save money on your electricity bill while supporting clean energy.

Hey, we get it, community solar does sound too good to be true. But Neighborhood Sun has already saved our subscribers over $10 Million on their electricity bills, and that's some seriously real savings right there.

**The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) defines community solar as: *Any solar project or purchasing program, within a geographic area, in which the benefits flow to multiple customers, such as individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and other groups. In most cases (like for you if you're subscribing through us), customers benefit from energy generated by solar panels at an off-site array.***

If you don't believe community solar is legit... Look no further than this detailed report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory about the **[state of community solar](https://neighborhoodsun.solar/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sharing-the-Sun-NREL-Sept-2024-2.pdf)** across the U.S. to quell your healthy dose of skepticism. Or read this article from the [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/10/10/community-solar-renters-apartments-discounted-electricity/). Although it can be confusing because it looks different in every state, many resources exist to lend the program credibility. Even massive brands like [McDonald's and Wendy's](https://www.energytech.com/distributed-energy/article/55262893/fast-food-sustainability-mcdonalds-and-wendys-locations-invest-in-community-solar) are subscribing to community solar to get in on the savings. 

The **[U.S. Department of Energy](https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/community-solar-basics)** reports the following:

"Currently, there is at least one community solar project in 43 states and the District of Columbia (DC). Of those, 22 states and DC have passed "enabling legislation" that encourages or mandates community solar in their jurisdictions. States with enabling legislation typically have more projects developed and subscriptions available. Additionally, 17 states and the DC have low-income community solar legislation."

To see community solar farms available in your state, check out our solar farms page or visit state-specific pages that include more resources specific to your state:

- **[Available Community Solar Farms](https://ns.solarforall.io/signup_projectlist.cfm)**
- **[Maryland](https://neighborhoodsun.solar/maryland-24/)**
- **[Colorado](https://neighborhoodsun.solar/colorado/)**
- **[New Jersey](https://neighborhoodsun.solar/new-jersey/)**

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