Lower electric bills
Local power that keeps the lights on.
California electric bills keep rising, and the power grid is overworked. Community solar + storage
changes the equation and improves reliability. It lets residents subscribe to a local solar project and
receive a credit on their utility bill, without having to own their own roof or on-site installation.
Californians can’t afford to wait for cheaper clean energy.
Communities need bill relief now. On average, community solar subscribers will save $200 a year
compared to their current utility bills, and savings are even higher for low income households. All
Californians deserve the option to save on their bills with local, affordable solar, including renters and
those who can’t put solar on their roofs.
What Community Solar Actually Means for You
Before you scroll past another energy policy conversation, take a minute to see how community solar works, who it helps, and why it’s starting to matter to your monthly bill.
Solar, shared.
Community solar + storage means small projects on 20-30 acres of land keep the power local, with no
need for big, expensive transmission lines. Farmers can host the facilities on unproductive or fallowed
parcels of land, make enough money to keep the farm in the family, and help their neighbors lower their energy bills.
Three steps. No roof required.
Community solar + storage is designed to be simple to join, with no home installation and no ongoing
equipment maintenance for subscribers.
Step 1:
A local community solar + storage project produces clean electricity.
Step 2:
Residents subscribe to a share of that project.
Step 3:
Subscribers receive credits on their utility bills tied to the energy produced.
August 10, 2026
California Isn’t Using Existing Tools to Make Community Solar Work, Study Finds
UCLA researchers find that if the state applies existing valuation tools consistently, residents could reap the savings already already enjoyed by other states.
August 8, 2026
California needs a community solar plus storage program | Your Turn
A community solar plus storage program in California would directly benefit low-income communities and communities of color that are on the front lines of extreme weather, climate disasters, and pollution.
Featured News
Recent Press Releases
August 13, 2026
The Community Renewable Energy Program Act (AB 1813, Ward), passed out of the California Senate
June 16, 2026
Backed by a broad statewide coalition, the bill advances efforts to deliver electricity bill savings
Bring more affordable solar choices to California.
Californians for Local Affordable Solar and Storage (CLASS) is working to lower electricity bills for families and small businesses, empower farmers and landowners to host community solar facilities and keep their farms in the family, while creating jobs and generating clean energy locally.