Ameren customers are saving up to 60% on their electric supply costs
Whether you rent or own, you can join community solar to start saving without changing your utility provider or installing panels. Income-qualified Illinoisans save extra!
How to sign up
Verifying income can more than double your savings!
Step 1
Create an account with Solstice online. Creating an account takes just a few minutes.Step 2
Upload a copy of your electric bill and verify your income.Step 3
We find you the best discount and you save on your electric bill each month!
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We’re proud to have helped thousands join community solar farms across the nation and reduce their electric bills. We’d love to help you do the same
What is Community Solar?
Community solar is a way for people who can’t harness their own solar energy to benefit from power created by local solar farms.
This allows more people to enjoy renewable energy and apply renewable energy credits to their bill, bringing down the overall cost.
Panels
A solar farm gets built near you. Renters and homeowners can subscribe to a portion of the farm that matches their energy usage.Utility Company
When you join, your portion of the solar farm sends its energy through the power grid, so there’s no need to install anything on your home or pay upfront fees.
You
You will get your electricity as normal - no change to your everyday life, except for monthly savings and the good feeling of supporting clean energy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for 60% savings?
The 60% discount is for income-eligible renters and homeowners. To qualify, the household must verify as 80% or less of their Area Median Income (AMI) or provide proof of participation in a benefits program such as Lifeline or SNAP. Residents who do not qualify for a 60% discount may still be eligible for savings of up to 20% through Solstice.
What is the process for joining community solar?
You can join community solar online by clicking the button below. Solstice will ask you to create an account, connect your home to a solar farm by entering your address and qualifying as income-eligible (see above for information on how to qualify), and sign a contract to lock in your savings.
You can sign up in under 15 minutes. Call (866) 826-1997 to get help from a live representative!
Will I ever be asked to pay extra? Are there additional fees?
There are no extra fees, and you will not pay more as a community solar subscriber than you would without community solar. You will earn credits each month and your utility will apply those credits to your electric bills, giving you reliable monthly savings.
Does signing up mean putting solar on my home?
Nope! Community solar allows you to connect to a solar farm built in Illinois. You don’t need to put anything on your home. You don’t even need to own your home. All you need is to connect your electric bill to the solar farm online through Solstice.
Will I still get reliable electricity every month?
Yes! Joining community solar does not change the way you get electricity. Your utility company, Ameren, will still deliver power to your home exactly the way it does right now. But you will be supporting more clean energy in Ameren’s grid.