Pay 10% less for
clean energy without installing solar panels

Southern California Edison customers can now connect their utility account to a community solar project!

Signing up is free and only takes a few minutes

Save money, guaranteed. No upfront cost required to participate.

No long-term commitment. Cancel anytime without penalty.

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What is community solar?

Community solar provides you with the benefits of clean energy without the hassle of a traditional solar panel installation. This program is brought to you by Southern California Edison, which you can read more about here.

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Join a Community Solar Project

You join a solar project in your community, which pumps clean energy into the local power grid.

Power Your Home

You continue to receive electricity from your utility company, without installing any equipment.

Save Money

You receive credits on your utility bill as your project produces clean energy. You pay 90% of the value of the credit, saving 10%, guaranteed!

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$9,153,000+

Utility bill savings provided for our customers

50,000+

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Your Future Community Solar Project

Your Project

Inyokern 1281

16,500 kW Output Ridgecrest, CA

Community solar allows you and your neighbors to receive all the benefits of renewable energy without the cost or hassle of installing panels on your own property. 100% of the project's clean energy goes into the local grid system, is used by your community, and saves subscribers money on their electricity bills.

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Project Coverage

Neighborhoods and Cities Served

All locations covered by Southern California Edison

Project Details

Contract Term

1 year

Discount Type

10% discount on energy produced

Cancellation Fees

Cancel any time

Cancellation Info

None

How community solar works

When you sign up for a community solar project, your electric bill is lowered by the value of solar produced for you. Then you pay for that solar at a discounted rate, leading to guaranteed monthly savings.

Step 1

Provide Basic Details

Enter your name, email, and electric account number. We will confirm your energy usage to match your account with the right amount of solar panels.

Step 2

Access Dashboard

Easily monitor your monthly savings, the project’s solar energy production, and your environmental impact through your dashboard.

Step 3

See Savings

Once the project is online, expected around fall 2024, you will start paying less for your electricity.

Where we operate

Since 2014, have worked with renewable energy developers across the country to connect households, businesses, and organizations to local energy. We're proud to announce that we're now operating in California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is community solar?
Community solar (also known as community renewables) is a state program established by the California legislature and administered by Southern California Edison (SCE) to provide the benefits of local, renewable energy without any installation of solar or cost. Instead of installing any solar on your property, you subscribe to a piece of a large shared solar farm located elsewhere in SCE (in this case, Inyokern, CA). It costs you nothing to join and you will be guaranteed savings every month. And that’s all while you are supporting the critical growth of our transition towards cleaner energy solutions.

Feel free to read more about the community solar program on SCE’s website.
What does it cost?
It costs nothing to join, and no penalties if you need to cancel. You’ll save money on your energy costs as a participant every month, guaranteed.
Do I pay anything?
Yes. You pay for the value of the clean energy applied to your account, but at a discount. It is like getting a SCE gift card every month, but only paying 90% the value for it. For example, if we lower your SCE bill by $100, you will pay our team $90 for the value of that $100 reduction, saving you $10 that month, if the credit lowered your bill by $200, you’d pay $180, saving $20, but the same 10% discount on the value of the credit.
Do we need to install or maintain anything on my property?
No! The community solar projects are being built in Inyokern, CA. You will never have to install or maintain any equipment. That’s done by the owner of the project, Dimension Energy.
By joining, will anything change to my SCE rate schedule or tariff?
No, nothing will change to your current rate schedule. You will remain on your existing rate schedule, whether that is D (Domestic Service), TOU-D (Time Of Use Domestic), TOU-EV-1 (Domestic TOU EV Charging), or whatever schedule you are on. The only difference is that you will have your new community solar credit applied to your bill, reducing your billed amount each month.
If I live hours away from the solar project, can I still join?
Yes. As long as you live in SCE territory, you may be eligible to participate.
How do my savings work?
When you sign up for a community solar project, you’ll be assigned a share of a big project's expected energy generation to match your ongoing energy needs, based on your typical usage. As your share produces electricity each month, the value of that electricity is placed on your utility bill in the form of a credit, reducing the amount owed to your utility. Go here to learn more about how we calculate the best assignment for your needs.
Why should I join a community solar project?
You should join a community solar project if you like saving money, love making a positive environmental impact, and want to participate in our transition to a sustainable energy system, without worry or hassle.
Why should I trust PowerMarket?
With over 75,000 members to date and having provided nearly $9 million in savings to date, we are a highly trusted leader in the community solar space.
Who can join?
Renters, homeowners, and small business owners that are SCE customers are all eligible to join.
If I have rooftop solar, can I still participate?
Unfortunately, no. This program is intended to enable those that couldn’t otherwise install solar on their roof (old roof, new tiles, renter, don’t own roof, etc.) to reap the benefits of clean energy. If you have rooftop solar, but think this is an awesome program, share this website with any of your friends and family in SCE and tell them to join!
Will I receive the renewable energy credits (RECs)?
Yes, the RECs your portion of the project generates will be assigned to your name and retired on your behalf by SCE. Owning the RECs as a participant is how you can say you’re ‘powered by solar energy’. As one of the only community solar projects in the country to support this, we’re proud our members can make this claim.
What’s the catch?
There is no catch. I know it’s hard to believe and we don’t fault you for being skeptical. But just go to SCE’s Community Renewables website and you can see SCE’s promotion of this program. When you scroll down, you will see the Inyokern 1203 project - That’s us! The program is real. The savings are real. The only ‘catch’ is that there is limited space on these projects, and they’re all first come, first serve.
Can I still sign up if I am part of a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program?
Only bundled supply customers with SCE are eligible to participate in this community solar program.
What if I need to leave?
There are no fees or penalties to cancel. We simply ask for 60 days’ notice, which is the time the utility needs to stop applying your discount to your bill. Just call us at 661-443-0452 or email us at dimension@powermarket.io.