We appreciate your interest in OUC’s Community Solar program. Effective September 13, 2022, new and increased subscriptions are currently paused for re-evaluation of the program. In the meantime, OUC will blend unsubscribed solar generation capacity from our OUCommunity Solar program into the overall fuel generation rate to help offset the rising costs of traditional fuels. As a community utility, it’s imperative that OUC makes decisions for the benefit of all our customers. Rest assured OUC is constantly evaluating its solar programs and remains committed to investments in solar and energy storage in order to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.   

OUCommunity Solar

Making Innovative Solar Solutions Affordable and Accessible to All Customers

The OUCommunity Solar gives OUC’s residential and business customers access to sustainable, maintenance-free solar energy without the hassles and costs associated with installing panels on their homes or businesses.

Features & Benefits

  • No up-front expenses, installation or equipment maintenance costs
    (On average, a 5 kW photovoltaic array can cost $15,000 or more to install)
  • No rooftops required
    (great for renters, condo owners and those whose rooftops are shaded by trees or nearby buildings)
  • Ability to move with you to another residence or business in OUC’s service territory
  • Clean, green renewable energy at an affordable price

Community Solar Program Brochures
Access to sustainable, maintenance-free solar energy is now available to OUC customers.
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Community Solar Rate
community_solar_rateResidential and commercial electric customers can subscribe for all or a portion of their monthly electric bill to be powered by solar energy. Customers can opt for a percentage of their electric usage in 10 percent increments at a fixed solar rate of .045 per kWh in lieu of the normal fuel charge portion of their bill.

Click on the image above to see an example of how a Community Solar charge will appear on your bill. Billing amounts are based on a customer using 1,200 kWh and electing 20% of their energy to come from solar.


OUCommunity Solar Testimonial

Meet Shauna, an Orlando resident who is an OUCommunity Solar customer and Bright Bunch member. Watch her testimony which describe the benefits of both programs.


Solar Calculator
 

Solar Calculator
Use this calculator to quickly estimate the percentage of solar energy from the community solar farm that results in the average monthly cost that works best for you.

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Solar FAQs
 

OUCommunity Solar FAQs
Frequently asked questions about program overview, costs, usage, and eligibility.

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OUCollective
 

Sign Up For Solar
To sign up for the OUCommunity Solar Program, click the button below and fill out the enrollment form,

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Bright Bunch
 

Bright Bunch Solar Loyalty Program
The Bright Bunch is made up of a network of OUCommunity Solar subscribers who are loyal members dedicated to expanding solar in our community.

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