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The Clean Energy Connector (Connector) supports the NCSP target of enabling community solar systems to power the equivalent of 5 million households and create $1 billion in energy bill savings by 2025. The Connector represents the customer engagement initiative on NCSP''s Pathway to Success.
The pilot phase of the Connector launched in Washington, D.C., Illinois, and New Mexico in March 2024. Interested subscription managers and local LIHEAP agencies who operate in these locations may contact their state community solar program agency and state LIHEAP agency to inquire about joining the pilot phase.
Throughout 2024 and 2025, DOE intends to open the Connector to additional pilot states that have:
DOE will share a State Readiness Assessment to help state community solar and LIHEAP agencies identify next steps for implementing the Connector in their state. If you are a stakeholder in a state that is not yet using the Connector and you are interested in your state''s participation, please contact your state''s community solar administering agency and/or state LIHEAP administering agency to share your interest.
A collaborative team from NCSP, HHS, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the National Association of State Energy Officials, and the National Energy Assistance Directors Association manage the Connector. The team coordinated with utilities, state and local governments, industry, LIHEAP administrators, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders to develop the software.
The Connector will address barriers to community solar adoption by income-verified households and enable equitable access to community solar benefits by:
On July 27, 2022, DOE and HHS announced the development of the Connector. Illinois, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, and the District of Columbia have supported the development of the Connector by providing feedback, coordination, beta testing, and data to advance its capabilities so the software can be used nationwide.
In the fall of 2022, DOE issued a request for information to obtain feedback on the structure of the Connector from community-based organizations, community solar subscription managers and developers, state and local governments, researchers, LIHEAP implementation organizations, and others. Read the summary report of the request for information responses.
In the summer of 2023, the Low-Income Community Solar and Energy Assistance Fellowship placed three professionals into pilot states where the Connector is initially being launched to support the development of the software and ensure a smooth roll out across many more states. The three fellows support the following host institutions in their commitment to the Connector: Illinois Power Agency, DC Department of Energy and Environment, and the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. These professionals help the institutions coordinate with DOE and support related state priorities and efforts.
NCSP is an active group of community members, developers, utilities, financial institutions, and governments dedicated to increasing access to, and the benefits of, community solar for all U.S. households. Partners receive access to no-cost, on-demand technical assistance, technical resources, training, events, and an online platform for connecting with other collaborative partners. Register on our Mobilize website to join the partnership today!
Please see the Connector Knowledge Base for tutorials on setting up an account and using the Connector as the four different user types: state community solar program agency, state LIHEAP agency, subscription manager, and local LIHEAP implementing agency. This includes articles and video tutorials to support users on the Connector.
Proof of participation for the 48(e) tax credit may come in a variety of formats and may be issued by the federal, state, Tribal, utility program, or a third-party administrator (e.g., DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office''s Clean Energy Connector). See pages 8-9 of the 48(e) Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
The Connector currently connects a household with one subscription manager to enroll in a community solar subscription that meets the consumer protection and savings requirements. Household data is not shared widely with companies and subscription managers must adhere to data privacy protections.
LIHEAP households will not directly use the Connector software. The users of the Connector include subscription managers, local LIHEAP administrators, and state program administrators. LIHEAP households will opt into community solar and consent to having their information shared with a community solar subscription manager and will then be connected to an available subscription.
On June 15, 2023, HHS published an informational memorandum on community solar and LIHEAP considerations. The purpose of the memorandum is to confirm for HHS grant recipients that LIHEAP funds can be used for solar energy use through new and existing electric payment mechanisms, such as community solar subscription fees, as well as to provide LIHEAP grant recipients with recommendations to consider when utilizing LIHEAP funds for community solar subscriptions.
The Connector currently only connects LIHEAP-eligible households with community solar subscriptions in Washington, D.C., New Mexico, and Illinois. The Connector could be expanded in the future to include additional income-verified programs and state markets.
As of March 2024, NREL completed the development of the software, and three locations are currently piloting the software with community solar projects and LIHEAP households. The pilot stage will be a phased process through 2024 and into 2025. DOE aims to identify 3-5 additional states to join the pilot stage in mid-2024.
DOE partnered with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide state-specific federal guidance to ensure that community solar does not impact utility allowances. Learn more on the DOE Community Solar and Low-Income Utility Allowances webpage.
Learn more about the National Community Solar Partnership.
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