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Rhode Island Community Solar: What Rhode Island Energy Customers Should Know
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Community Remote Net Metering
Rhode Island community solar
For Rhode Island Energy customers.
At a glance
- Program
- Community Remote Net Metering (opens a page outside this site)
- Community Remote Net Metering (CRNM) is one of Rhode Island’s community solar structures. Credits appear on your Rhode Island Energy bill.
- Who can join
- Rhode Island Energy customers (opens a page outside this site)
- Rhode Island Energy electric customers in good standing, for a project in Rhode Island Energy territory.
- How you’re billed
- One or two bills, by project (opens a page outside this site)
- Credits appear on your Rhode Island Energy bill. Some projects also send a separate subscription bill (dual billing). Each project’s disclosure form explains how you’re billed.
- How billing works
- Income-qualified path
- No separate discount (opens a page outside this site)
- No separate income-qualified discount right now.
How it works
How it works in Rhode Island
Nothing is installed at your home. Your utility still delivers your power and sends your bill.
- 1
Check your utility
Your electric account should be with Rhode Island Energy.
- 2
Receive project credits
A participating project sends credits to your Rhode Island Energy account.
- 3
Review your billing details
The project’s disclosure form explains how the subscription is billed.
Billing
How billing works in Rhode Island
Some projects send two bills each month. We tell you which before you enroll.
Your credits always appear on your Rhode Island Energy bill. Some projects also send a separate bill for your subscription, which means two bills each month. The project’s disclosure form tells you how you’ll be billed, and we go over it with you before you enroll.
Two bills (dual billing)
Your Rhode Island Energy bill shows your credits. The project sends a separate bill for your subscription, which costs less than those credits.
Other setups
The disclosure form lists your subscription cost, how you pay, and how your invoice is delivered.
Income-qualified
Income-qualified households in Rhode Island
- There is no separate income-qualified community solar discount right now.
- State law calls for a redesigned program with space for low- and moderate-income residents. It has not been confirmed as launched.
Utilities we serve
In Rhode Island, we enroll customers of:
- Rhode Island Energy
FAQ
Rhode Island questions, answered
What is community solar in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has a few community solar structures, including Community Remote Net Metering. A project sends credits to subscribers’ Rhode Island Energy accounts.
Who can join?
Rhode Island Energy electric customers in good standing, when a project in its territory has room.
Where do my credits show up?
On your Rhode Island Energy bill. Some projects also send a separate subscription bill, so you get two bills. The project’s disclosure form tells you which.
Is there an income-qualified discount?
Not right now. State law calls for a redesigned program with space for low- and moderate-income residents, but it has not been confirmed as launched.
Guides
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