Do I need to install solar panels?

No — never. Community solar is 100% panel-free. The solar farm exists somewhere else in your state. You subscribe to a portion of its electricity production and receive credits on your existing utility bill. Nothing changes at your home.

How much can I realistically save?

Most households save 10–25% on the solar portion of their bill, depending on the territory and the household. We show you the exact guaranteed discount rate before you sign anything.

Most programs allow cancellation with 60–90 days notice, no penalties. If you move within the same utility territory you can usually keep your subscription. We only recommend programs with fair, clear cancellation terms.

Is community solar available where I live?

We serve Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, New York and Maine, though not every utility in each. In Maryland and Delaware you sign up right here, with Potomac Edison, Pepco and Delmarva Power, and BGE customers go through Think Energy. In D.C. (Pepco), New Jersey (PSE&G), New York (National Grid, NYSEG and Central Hudson) and Maine (Central Maine Power and Versant) we match you with Think Energy, whose program sets its own discount. Anywhere else, and for utilities we cannot serve yet, the finder puts you on a waiting list and we reach out when a farm opens.

Is there any upfront cost?

Zero. No installation fee, no sign-up fee, no credit card required to get your recommendation. Credits appear on your bill — you never pay more than you're paying today.

How is JoinCommunity.Solar different from other solar sites?

Most sites show you a long list of options and make money selling your contact info to multiple providers. We do the opposite: we surface ONE best-matched farm based on your eligibility, and we're paid only when you successfully enroll — so our incentives are aligned with yours.

Montgomery & Prince George’s counties · Pepco customers

Your Pepco bill, 25% lower. Nothing to install.

Already on energy assistance? The Pepco bill that shows the grant is the only document you need.

If your household takes part in SNAP, Medicaid, LIHEAP, Section 8 or a similar program, you qualify. You subscribe to a share of a solar farm in Prince George’s County, a credit lands on the Pepco bill you already get, and you end up paying about 25% less. Renters welcome. Pepco stays your utility.

How it works

About two minutes on your phone. No upfront cost to enroll. Cancel anytime.

Example

Pepco · Electric billSample month

Electric service$160.00

Community solar creditapplied ✓

You pay$160.00$120.00

You save this month$40.00 (25%)

Example only. Your numbers follow your usage. Everything stays on one Pepco bill.

Do you qualify?

If your household is in one of these, yes.

The farm behind this offer runs on the federal income-qualified program, so the list is the federal one. One program is enough.

Medicaid
SNAP
LIHEAP
Section 8 project-based rental assistance
Housing Choice Voucher
Weatherization Assistance Program
Lifeline phone or internet
National School Lunch Program
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Programs serving ALICE households
or an income that fits the table

What you will be asked for. A photo of your benefits letter or card, or one month of pay stubs or last year’s income statement. You can upload it when you sign or send it afterwards; it never stops you from signing.

No program? Household income counts too.

Maryland’s income-qualified limit is 80% of the state median income. If your household is under the figure for its size, you qualify.

People in household	Annual income up to
1	$68,500
2	$78,250
3	$88,050
4	$97,800
5	$105,650
6	$113,450
7	$121,300
8	$129,100

Maryland DHCD 2024 figures, as printed on the income-qualified agreement. Add $7,800 for each person beyond eight.

How it works

Three steps, one sitting, on your phone.

There is no installer, no site visit and no new account. The whole thing is a form and a signature.

Answer a few questions

Your name, your county, that you are a Pepco customer, and which program or income band applies to you. The Finder matches you to the farm.

about 60 seconds

Take a photo of your Pepco bill

We read the account number and your usage off it, so there is nothing to copy by hand. Any recent bill works.

about 30 seconds

Sign on your phone

The agreement opens right there and you sign with your finger. A copy comes to your email. Credits start when the farm confirms your spot.

about 60 seconds

Plain answers

What it is, and what it is not.

Is anything installed at my home?: No. The equipment sits at a solar farm in Clinton, Maryland. Nothing goes on your roof, your wall or your meter.
Do I leave Pepco?: No. Pepco stays your utility, your account number stays the same, and you keep getting one bill from Pepco. The credits and the subscription both show up on it.
Does it cost anything to enroll?: Nothing upfront. A credit appears on your Pepco bill and you end up paying about 25% less than you would have. That is the saving, every month.
I rent. Does that matter?: No. You only need a Pepco account in your name. Renters, apartment dwellers and homeowners all qualify the same way.
Is this a government program?: No. It is a Maryland community solar subscription, run by a licensed subscriber organization, that uses the federal income-qualified rules to decide who gets the 25% tier.
What if I want out?: You cancel anytime. There is no equipment to remove. The agreement spells out the notice period before you sign.

Where the power comes from

A solar farm in Clinton, in Prince George’s County.

The farm is in Clinton, Maryland, on Pepco’s grid. Subscribing to a share of it is what puts the credits on your bill. Spots are limited by the size of the farm, so enrollment is first come, first served.

UtilityPepco Maryland

Who it is forIncome-qualified households in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties

Your saving25% off your Pepco bill

BillingEverything on your regular Pepco bill

Open now for Pepco customers

See if your household qualifies.

Two minutes, your phone, a photo of your Pepco bill. If you do not qualify, we tell you so and nothing is signed.

This page is published by JoinCommunity.Solar for Pepco customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, Maryland. It is not a Pepco program and is not a government program. Pepco is a trademark of its owner and is named here only to identify the utility territory. Community solar availability depends on how much room the farm has left. Savings are estimates and vary with your usage and the farm’s output: the discount applies to the value of the community solar credits on your bill.

Income-qualified enrollment requires documentation that your household takes part in a qualifying program or meets the income limit; you can provide it after signing. Enrollment is handled by Our Power Co. (T/A My Utility Advisor), a community solar subscriber organization licensed by the Maryland Public Service Commission, Subscription Coordinator No. 23D3065350006676.