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Snag an Early Spot in New Mexico’s Community Solar Program
The Simple Way Albuquerque Homes Can Save On Electricity
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Did you know that most people in Albuquerque can’t get solar energy? Traditional solar requires rooftop installation, credit qualification, and hefty upfront costs. Besides that, your rooftop might not get enough sunlight for you to qualify. Solar power should be widely and easily available given all the sunlight in New Mexico, but rooftop restrictions block most people from enjoying its benefits.
That’s all about to change for New Mexico. Community solar, a new way of accessing solar power, is coming soon to Albuquerque, and you can be among the first to join with Solstice! Soon Albuquerque residents can access clean and locally produced solar energy, without paying extra to join or installing anything on your home. Plus, this opportunity comes with built-in savings - allowing Albuquerque residents to pay less for their electricity - all with no rooftop required.
Community solar is a subscription service that gives Albuquerque residents and businesses the benefits of clean energy without having to put panels on their own roof or land. It’s a state-sponsored program designed to add clean energy to the electric grid and spread its benefits to local residents. Shared solar projects are being built all across the state, and you can participate without having to install anything on your property. That also means you can join community solar whether you rent or own your home.
Thanks to the New Mexico Community Solar Program, Albuquerque residents who sign up for community solar can save up to 30% on their monthly electric costs. As a participant, you’ll keep your electricity provider with no disruption to your normal electric service.
Joining a local community solar farm with Solstice is 100% online - as simple as signing up for Netflix. When you subscribe to a local solar project, your electric account will be connected to a portion of solar energy that matches your normal monthly electricity usage. Next, you’ll get credits on your electricity bill based on how much energy your solar share creates. In New Mexico’s new Community Solar Program, savings rates range from 10-30% on your electric costs.
Beyond savings, community solar participants can feel good supporting a program with huge environmental and economic benefits. By participating, residents can offset their household electric emissions, reduce air pollution, support local jobs, and help reduce New Mexico’s dependence on fossil fuels.
Choosing abundant, earth-friendly solar energy doesn’t have to cost extra with New Mexico community solar. Albuquerque residents can be the first to join the clean energy movement and get the latest updates. Simply add your contact information at https://solstice.us/nm and you’ll be added to our exclusive waitlist.
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