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.
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.
February 26, 2026
Oversight Review Hearing Underscores Need for CPUC Accountability to Enable Community Solar in California
Witness testimony backs the benefits of the legislative framework while identifying the need for enforceable timelines.
January 29, 2026
CLASS trade association launches, aims to expand access to community solar + storage in California
A new trade association, Californians for Local, Affordable Solar and Storage (CLASS) has started work to improve access to community solar.
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January 26, 2026
Community solar and storage legislation will lower energy bills for all Californians.
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.