Why Community Solar Beats 3rd Party Energy Every Time

We get a lot of questions about third-party energy, and some people mistakenly think community solar is third-party energy. There are lots of predatory practices employed in the third-party energy space, so we consulted expert educator Laurel Peltier to help us create this comparison chart that shows the differences to consider if you’re choosing between community solar, rooftop solar, and third-party energy.

Feature Community Solar Rooftop Solar Third-Party Supplier
Feature
Community Solar sharing (1)
Rooftop Solar solar-house (1)
Third-Party Supplier mediator (8)
Feature NO CHANGE TO YOUR UTILITY PROVIDER
Community Solar
Rooftop Solar
Third-Party Supplier
Feature NO ADDITIONAL COSTS/FEES
Community Solar
Rooftop Solar
Third-Party Supplier
Feature NO RATE HIKES
Community Solar
Rooftop Solar
Third-Party Supplier
Feature LOCALLY-GENERATED ENERGY
Community Solar
Rooftop Solar
Third-Party Supplier
Feature 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY
Community Solar
Rooftop Solar
Third-Party Supplier
Feature ACCESSIBLE TO RENTERS
Community Solar
Rooftop Solar
Third-Party Supplier
Feature NO FEE TO CANCEL
Community Solar
Rooftop Solar
Third-Party Supplier
Feature GUARANTEED SAVINGS
Community Solar
Rooftop Solar
Third-Party Supplier
Feature INCREASED SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCOME-QUALIFIED RESIDENTS
Community Solar
Rooftop Solar
Third-Party Supplier
Feature CREATES LOCAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
Community Solar
Rooftop Solar
Third-Party Supplier

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