Lower Your Illinois Electricity Bill with Community Solar

Save up to 20% on your electric bill with no installation, no contracts, and no changes to your current utility.

Check if You Qualify for
Community Solar

Enter your ZIP code and utility provider to see if community solar is available in your area and how much you can save.

Free to check. No obligation.

Want to know what happens next?

Learn more about the process and next steps in our How It Works section.

Who Can Join Community Solar?

You may qualify if you:

  • Live in an area with community solar programs
  • Rent or can't install rooftop solar
  • Own a home with a shaded or unsuitable roof
  • Run a small business and want to lower energy costs
  • Want clean energy with no installation or maintenance
  • Meet basic credit requirements (varies by provider)

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Learn more about eligibility and available states.

Check Availability

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Please select your electric utility.
Please enter your first name.
Please enter your last name.
Please enter a valid 10-digit phone number.
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How It Works

No panels. No installation. Just simple monthly savings.

1

Check Avalibility

Enter your ZIP code to see if community solar is available in your area.

2

Get Matched to a Solar Farm

You're connected to a local solar farm that sends clean energy to the grid.

3

Start Saving

Receive bill credits and pay less on your electricity each month.

$90 Million+ Savings delivered

Powered by trusted partners like Perch Energy and Arcadia.

How To Join

Full transparency, no surprises - just savings

Community solar is new to many states and doesn't even exist in some. Input your zip code and our matching platform will look at availability near you.

Provide your utility account information or an image of your bill

Signup takes only a few minutes online. No changes to your current electricity provider and no lock-in contracts.

Add a way to pay (don't worry, you still net out with savings over time)

You pay for a percentage of the credits your subscription earns, keeping the rest as a discount. Arcadia acts as the middleman, passing the payment along to the solar farm owner.

Get subscribed, start saving, and feel good about helping the planet

Arcadia gets to work, coordinating with the utility and solar farm owner to secure your spot-and lock in your long-term savings.

Where Is Community Solar Available?

Community solar is available in 20+ states and Washington, D.C., with new programs expanding each year. Availability depends on your ZIP code and utility provider.

  • New York
  • Illinois
  • Massachusetts
  • Minnesota
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey

Also growing in:

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and more.

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