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10/15/2026

More than half of American households can't install solar panels. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 53.2 million households are locked out of residential solar. They rent or live in apartments, condos, or townhouses.

For a long time, the message to those households was: Solar isn't for you. That's no longer true.

is the solar program built for renters. It's available in 23 states plus Washington, D.C. It requires no installation, no equipment at your home, no upfront cost, and it can be cancelled anytime. If you pay an electric bill in an eligible state, you can almost certainly sign up, and probably save 5-20% on your electricity.

Learn more about Community Solar for renters on our blog.

A complete guide to Community Solar for renters. How it works, who qualifies, savings by state, and how to sign up in under 10 minutes.

10/02/2026

Saving on your electric bill isn't too complicated, but it requires acting on the right things. Here are a few changes you can make right now:

1. Optimize Your Rate Plan
2. Kill Phantom Load with Smart Power Strips
3. Swap Incandescent and Halogen Bulbs for LEDs
4. Install a Smart Thermostat
5. Lower Your Water Heater Thermostat

Visit our blog to see the full list of recommendations, including how to join Community Solar and start receiving credits on your utility bill. 💰

Saving on your electric bill isn't complicated, but it requires acting on the right things. Here are 12 moves that will save you the most.

09/23/2026

Community Solar helps you save money with something called a bill credit. You don't need to install anything on your home or switch electric utility companies. You just see credits on your electric bill each month, and you pay for them at a discount. The difference is yours to keep!

How you pay depends on your utility's billing setup:

One bill (Utility Consolidated Billing): Your utility handles everything on a single bill. You'll see your Community Solar credit and your discounted Community Solar charge together, and you pay your utility one amount.

Two bills (Dual Billing): You get your usual utility bill with the credit applied, plus a separate bill from your Community Solar provider for your discounted credits.

Either way, you pay the same total and get the same savings.

Community Solar helps you save money with something called a bill credit. You don't need to install anything on your home or switch electric utility companies. You just see credits on your electric bill each month, and you pay for them at a discount. The difference is yours to keep!

09/22/2026

This summer wasn’t just hot; it was hot to a record-breaking degree.

In the continental United States, 2026 saw the warmest June-to-August span in 132 years of record-keeping, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This was also the warmest August on record, with an average temperature of 75.6 degrees Fahrenheit, with daytime maximum temperatures reaching a record-high average of 88.6 degrees, the NOAA added.

Amid the warming, however, solar energy provides not just a solution — reducing greenhouse gases — but a salve — providing a more reliable grid and more affordable electricity prices. It was a historic summer for heat, but it was a historic summer for solar, too.

This summer wasn’t just hot; it was hot to a record-breaking degree. Amid the warming, however, solar energy provides not just a solution — reducing greenhouse gases — but a salve — providing a more reliable grid and more affordable electricity prices. It was a historic summer for heat, but ...

09/09/2026

Most people try two things to cut their electric bill: turn off lights and nudge the thermostat. Both help a little. But the bigger savings usually come from things nobody thinks to check — who's actually supplying your power, what your water heater is set to, whether your state has a program that discounts your bill without you changing anything at all.

Here's the full list, grouped by what it costs you to do.

Most people try two things to cut their electric bill: turn off lights and nudge the thermostat. Both help a little. But the bigger savings usually come from things nobody thinks to check — who's actually supplying your power, what your water heater is set to, whether your state has a program that...

09/08/2026

If you live in an apartment, residential solar probably isn't an option for you. For those looking to save on electricity costs, Community Solar is a great solution.

Here's how it works: You subscribe to a solar project in your area, receive credits on your existing electric bill, and pay a discounted rate for those credits. That's it — no upfront costs to join, nothing is installed and you can cancel anytime.

If you live in an apartment, residential solar probably isn't an option because you don’t own the roof. Community Solar is the program built exactly for this situation.

09/03/2026

If you're curious about Community Solar but hesitant to sign up because you’re nervous about the impact on your electricity service, you aren’t alone — we get this question a lot here at Altus Power.

But here's the good news: Community Solar has no impact on your household electricity service.

‍This is because Community Solar does not replace your existing energy supplier. The clean energy generated by our Community Solar farms goes into your local electricity grid — not your individual residence or business. Your utility company will continue sending electricity to your home as they always have — day and night, rain or shine. Your lights and household appliances will continue to operate exactly as they did before you joined Community Solar.

If you're curious about Community Solar but hesitant to sign up because you’re nervous about the impact on your electricity service, you aren’t alone — we get this question a lot here at Altus Power. But here's the good news: Community Solar has no impact on your household electricity service....

09/01/2026

Electricity prices have climbed 22%+ since 2020 and another 6.7% in the past 12 months alone. In some regions, wholesale prices jumped 30-50% in a single auction cycle. 😱

This isn't a one-off spike. It's a structural shift, and forecasts suggest it continues through at least 2027.

Here are 4 main reasons your costs are going up, and what you can actually do about it.

U.S. residential electricity prices have climbed 22%+ since 2020 and another 6.7% in the past 12 months alone. This isn't a one-off spike. It's a structural shift, and forecasts suggest it continues through at least 2027.

08/28/2026

Ten minutes. That's how long it takes to sign up for Community Solar. No credit check, no SSN, no upfront cost. Just upload a copy of your power bill. A few billing cycles later, you'll start saving $ on your electricity costs.

Here's exactly what the process looks like, step by step. ☀️

Signing up for Altus Power Community Solar takes under 10 minutes. You upload a utility bill, confirm a few details, agree to the subscription terms, and that's it.

06/18/2026

Ten years of savings and zero upfront costs, all thanks to Community Solar. ☀️

Meet David M., one of our Massachusetts subscribers who’s saved thousands on electricity costs — and now tells all his friends to join. That’s the power of Community Solar!

Want in? Link in bio to start an application. (It only takes 10 min to sign up.)