The Energy Connector (Connector) makes community solar subscriptions with long-term cost savings available to income-verified households. Participating states use the Connector to support community solar programs with income-qualified subscriber requirements by agreeing to consumer protections that safeguard consumer data and providing customers with comprehensive and clear communication and disclosures about community solar. The Connector offers community solar developers reduced customer acquisition and management costs for income-verified subscribers by connecting them to pre-qualified applicants.
The Connector was developed through a partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in collaboration with several partners.
The Connector is currently being implemented in the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Rhode Island, and is available to subscription managers and local LIHEAP agencies in these states.
New users can create accounts and use the Connector only upon request and approval by their participating state agencies.
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