The document lists the top 10 reasons to support community solar: 1) It gives communities power over their energy future. 2) Community solar allows people from all financial backgrounds to own solar power. 3) It gives people more choice than utilities which are often monopolies. 4) Utility rates cannot be raised on energy owned through community solar. 5) Community solar creates local jobs. 6) Money spent on community solar stays in the local economy rather than supporting polluting energy sources. 7) Owning a share of community solar means owning part of your energy future, which could come from a local school or library. 8) Community solar provides access to solar power even for those without suitable rooftops. 9) It means getting free

1. T O P 1 0 R E A S O N S T O S U P P O RT C O M M U N I T Y S O L A R
#10: Savings
Every 1-kilowatt share of a community solar project can
cut your electricity bill by 13%

2. T O P 1 0 R E A S O N S T O S U P P O RT C O M M U N I T Y S O L A R
#9: Clean Energy
With a 25-year warranty, solar means you get free, clean
energy from the sun for decades

3. T O P 1 0 R E A S O N S T O S U P P O RT C O M M U N I T Y S O L A R
#8: Access to all
Over half of U.S. households don’t have a sunny rooftop,
but everyone can be part of community solar.

4. T O P 1 0 R E A S O N S T O S U P P O RT C O M M U N I T Y S O L A R
#7: Ownership
Community solar means owning a share of
your energy future, and it might come from a library
or school rooftop near you!

5. T O P 1 0 R E A S O N S T O S U P P O RT C O M M U N I T Y S O L A R
#6: Local dollars
Spending a dollar on community solar electricity means
you don’t pay for mines or fracking or pollution

6. T O P 1 0 R E A S O N S T O S U P P O RT C O M M U N I T Y S O L A R
#5: Jobs
Every megawatt of solar creates up to 20 jobs
in the local economy

7. T O P 1 0 R E A S O N S T O S U P P O RT C O M M U N I T Y S O L A R
#4: Control
Your electric utility can’t raise rates on energy
that you own

8. T O P 1 0 R E A S O N S T O S U P P O RT C O M M U N I T Y S O L A R
#3: Competition
Most utilities are monopolies,
but community solar gives you a choice

9. T O P 1 0 R E A S O N S T O S U P P O RT C O M M U N I T Y S O L A R
#2: Equity
Community solar means you can own solar without
being rich or having a good credit score

10. T O P 1 0 R E A S O N S T O S U P P O RT C O M M U N I T Y S O L A R
#1: Community power
Owning a share of community solar is the first step
toward taking charge of your—and your community’s—
energy future