Labor Protections Investing in a clean energy future means investing in Pennsylvanians. Clean energy jobs should be well-paid, stable, and accessible to all. Prevailing wage standards, apprenticeship requirements, and workforce development are…
Supplemental to Existing Programs Community solar should build on rather than compete with critical funding for existing renewable energy, low-income, and energy efficiency programs such as Act 129, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance…
Streamlined Eligibility Verification Requiring low-income subscribers to provide additional documentation of their income is onerous, inefficient, and can result in additional barriers to participation as well as concerns around privacy. The best approach…
Strong Consumer Protections In the past, subscribers – especially low-income subscribers – have been harmed by unscrupulous business practices in the name of clean energy and electric choice. Community solar must make a…
Maximized Benefits for Low-Wealth Communities Community Solar allows direct benefits to be targeted to low-wealth communities which otherwise lack access to clean energy. Pennsylvania’s program should be designed to maximize these benefits to low-wealth communities…
Community Ownership A successful community solar policy will facilitate community ownership of a meaningful portion of the community solar market that emerges. This is key to long-term wealth-building and energy independence, and…
No Upfront Costs, Credit Checks, or Termination Fees Low-wealth communities are less able to pay upfront in order to secure long term cost-savings. To facilitate access and build consumer trust, there should be no upfront costs to subscribers…
Guaranteed Savings Community solar should never cost a subscriber more than it saves. Guaranteed minimum savings (generally 10-20%) will ensure that the program benefits Pennsylvanians and protects consumers. Many states have savings…
