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Community Solar (Community Energy Facilities)

Delaware community solar

For Delmarva Power customers.

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At a glance

Program
Community Solar (Community Energy Facilities) (opens a page outside this site)
Delaware’s community solar program, regulated by the Delaware Public Service Commission. SB 321 (opens a page outside this site), signed August 27, 2026, updated the rules.
Who can join
Delmarva Power customers (opens a page outside this site)
Delmarva Power customers in Delaware, for a project in Delmarva Power territory.
How you’re billed
Two bills (dual billing) (opens a page outside this site)
Today you get two bills: your Delmarva Power bill showing your solar credit, and a separate bill from the project for your subscription.
See a bill example
Income-qualified path
State savings rule (opens a page outside this site)
Rules depend on when the project was certified. Newer projects reserve 15% for income-qualified subscribers.

How it works

How it works in Delaware

Nothing is installed at your home. Your utility still delivers your power and sends your bill.

  1. 1

    Check your utility

    Your electric account must be with Delmarva Power.

  2. 2

    Join an eligible project

    A project assigns a share of its output to your account.

  3. 3

    Get two bills

    Delmarva Power applies your credit to your electric bill. The project sends a separate bill for your subscription.

Billing

How billing works in Delaware

Delaware uses dual billing: expect two bills each month.

Delaware community solar uses dual billing today. Each month you get two bills, as the Delaware Public Service Commission (opens a page outside this site) explains. Add them together to see what you pay.

  • Bill 1: Delmarva Power

    Your regular electric bill, with your community solar credit applied.

  • Bill 2: Your subscription

    A separate bill from the project. It costs less than the credit you received.

Example: a $200 bill with $150 in credits

Your subscription costs 10% less than your credits are worth. Example only, not a quote.

Bill 1: Delmarva Power

Electric bill
$200
Solar credits
−$150
You pay
$50

Bill 2: Your subscription

Credits received
$150
10% discount
−$15
You pay
$135

Total for the month: $50 + $135 = $185

You save $15 vs. $200

The discount applies to your credits, not your whole bill. Your actual bill, credits, and discount depend on your usage and your project.

Income-qualified

Income-qualified households in Delaware

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  • Which rules apply depends on the date the project received its Final Certificate to Operate (FCTO), not when you sign up.
  • Projects certified on or after September 3, 2026: at least 15% of output goes to income-qualified subscribers (income up to 350% of the federal poverty guidelines or 80% of state median income, whichever is greater). The law sets a minimum savings rate of 20% for them, counting subscription and other fees.
  • Projects certified on or before September 2, 2026: at least 15% goes to low-income subscribers (200% of the poverty guidelines or 60% of state median income, whichever is greater).

Utilities we serve

In Delaware, we enroll customers of:

  • Delmarva Power

FAQ

Delaware questions, answered

What is Delaware community solar?

Delaware’s program is called Community Solar, or Community Energy Facilities. Delmarva Power customers can subscribe to a share of a project and get credits on their bill.

Can renters join?

Yes. Nothing is installed at your home, so renters can join with an electric account in their name.

What changed with SB 321?

The 2026 law (SB 321 (opens a page outside this site)) sets new rules for projects certified on or after September 3, 2026, including a 15% income-qualified share and minimum savings rates. It also plans a later move to one bill. Until then, subscribers get two bills.

Will I get one bill or two?

Two, for now. You get your Delmarva Power bill showing your credit, plus a separate subscription bill from the project. One bill is planned: it becomes the default for projects certified on or after September 3, 2026, and must be available to all projects by October 1, 2027. Until your project switches, expect two bills.

Could the rules change again?

Yes. A PSC working group report with recommendations is due January 31, 2027. We’ll update this page if rules change.

Guides

Reading for Delaware households

Sources

Rules may change. Last reviewed October 2026. Last reviewed October 2026.

See if community solar fits your Delaware home.

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