Menu
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
|
Rooftop Solar
|
Third-Party Supplier
|
|
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
|
If you are getting solar from:
