What is the current program status?
Maine’s program remains active, but consumer rules changed in 2025 and further Public Utilities Commission implementation is underway. Verify current terms with the Office of the Public Advocate and the PUC before signing.
How does it work in Maine?
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The solar project assigns energy credits to your utility account; those credits offset eligible kilowatt-hour charges.
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You usually keep receiving a utility bill and receive a separate solar-company bill 30–60 days later.
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Production and billing can be seasonal. Unused credits can carry forward, but the Office of the Public Advocate says credits expire after one year.
What should a renter verify?
- Confirm the project is in your utility’s service territory and the provider appears in Maine’s solar registration records.
- Compare the price of each solar credit with the utility value it offsets across a full year.
- Ask how the subscription size will be adjusted if you move or your electricity use changes.
- Read the cancellation timeline carefully; processing can take 90 days or more after the initial cancellation window.
Watch for
- Two monthly bills can make a claimed discount hard to see—compare their combined annual cost with what you would otherwise pay.
- Over-allocation can leave credits unused before they expire.
- Maine law now prevents signing up with more than one solar company; multiple subscriptions do not multiply savings.
Official Maine sources
Use these pages to verify current eligibility and enrollment. They are more reliable than an undated provider directory.
Program terms and enrollment status can change after this review date. Solar Renter does not sell subscriptions or endorse a listed provider.