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Clearway: An Approved Vendor of Illinois Shines
Clearway Community Solar is an Approved Vendor of the Illinois Shines program, also known as the Adjustable Block Program or “ABP.” Illinois Shines is a state-administered program for new solar development and solar PV systems. Clearway’s Community Solar farms produce local solar power, and the Renewable Energy Credits, or “RECs” are sold to the Illinois Shines program to help Illinois reach its renewable energy goals.
Learn more about Illinois Shines and its incentives by downloading this brochure.
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With Clearway, you’ve taken the first step toward reducing your energy costs with a renewable power solution you can count on: Community Solar.
When you subscribe to one of our Community Solar farms, you will enjoy several benefits and it’s important to us that you understand how the program works—and feel great about it!
Below are important program details and a savings estimate for your home.
How Community Solar Works
Clearway builds and operates solar farms in . Some solar farms are active, and others are in development and construction phases. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Subscribers support 100% local, renewable energy without green power premiums or Retail Electric gimmicks. There is no rooftop installation, no enrollment fees, and there are never any maintenance fees.
In return for your subscription and support of locally produced renewable energy, you receive bill credits directly on your utility bill that reduce your electricity charges.
Clearway’s Customer Agreement includes convenient cancellation terms. Plus, customers who enroll through December 31, 2021 may cancel their contract any time without a fee. See details
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The Community Solar Process & Savings Guarantee
Clearway Community Solar farms produce renewable solar electricity that goes to your local power grid. Polluted energy sources are replaced with clean ones.
Then, you receive solar bill credits automatically applied to your utility bill, reducing your costs. Because it pays to support renewable power.
You pay Clearway for the solar bill credits and receive a GUARANTEED discount every month.* Replace dirty power on the grid with clean power and pay less for the cost of the solar bill credits.
This means for every $1.00 you receive in solar bill credits that reduce your electric costs, you only pay Clearway .
Subscribers will remain a utility customer and responsible for the utility bill.
My Savings Estimate
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Your Estimated Year 1 Savings
Your Estimated Term Savings
Figures are estimates. Savings include Solar credit value based on a blended average of the applicable residential utility charges for the most recent summer and winter period, escalated annually at 3%. Future utility price changes and actual solar farm production could be more or less than estimated. Solar credits are subject to change based on system production, changes to utility pricing and other factors.
Figures are estimates. Savings include Solar credit value based on a blended average of the applicable utility charges for the current and prior period, escalated annually at 3%. Future utility price changes and actual solar farm production could be more or less than estimated. Solar credits are subject to change based on system production, changes to utility pricing and other factors.
Figures are estimates. Savings include Solar credit value based on published 3 year average of residential utility charges, escalated annually at 3%. Future utility price changes and actual solar farm production could be more or less than estimated. Solar credits are subject to change based on system production, changes to utility pricing and other factors.
Environmental Impact
In just your first year as a Community Solar customer, your support will have the environmental impact of:
Planting 7.9 acres of forest in the U.S.
Offsetting greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to driving a car over 16,471 miles.
Switching 225 light bulbs to LEDs.
*Savings based on a guaranteed 20% discount on the value of the net metering credits generated by your allocation from the Community Solar system on the default supply service rate with the utility (ComEd or Ameren). Customers not on their utility default supply service rate may not receive the same savings or any savings. The impact of the solar bill credits on the utility charges can vary month to month due to seasonal variances affecting solar energy production. Actual savings may vary in the event the customer (i) cancels early, (ii) does not receive credits, or (iii) receives a reduced credit amount due to utility errors or delays. Clearway is not responsible for utility delays in applying solar bill credits. Refer to the community solar contract for agreement terms.
*Savings based on a guaranteed 7% discount on the solar bill credits generated by your allocation from the Community Solar system. The impact of the solar bill credits on the utility charges can vary month to month due to seasonal variances affecting solar energy production. Actual savings may vary in the event the customer (i) cancels early, (ii) does not receive credits, or (iii) receives a reduced credit amount due to utility errors or delays. Clearway is not responsible for utility delays in applying solar bill credits. Refer to the community solar contract for agreement terms.
*Savings based on a guaranteed 10% discount on the solar bill credits generated by your allocation from the Community Solar system. The impact of the solar bill credits on the utility charges can vary month to month due to seasonal variances affecting solar energy production. Actual savings may vary in the event the customer (i) cancels early, (ii) does not receive credits, or (iii) receives a reduced credit amount due to utility errors or delays. Clearway is not responsible for utility delays in applying solar bill credits. Refer to the community solar contract for agreement terms.
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Next, please review and sign your Clearway Customer Agreement. The agreement will be generated on the following page (this may take up to two minutes) and can be completed electronically. You may also download and print the full Customer Agreement. Once complete, simply hit “FINISH.”
Clearway will confirm your enrollment and email your Customer Agreement to you within 3 – 5 business days.
Your account will have a $0 cancellation fee. The $200 cancellation fee will be waived for your account. You will receive an email confirmation of the cancellation waiver once your Customer Agreement is generated, and an additional email confirmation once your Customer Agreement is signed.
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What’s in the Clearway Customer Agreement?
Here are the key facts you should know.
Clearway Promises
Clearway guarantees you will save 20% on the solar bill credits generated by your subscription so long as you are on the Default Supply Service Rate with your utility.
Clearway guarantees your discount rate of 20% is locked in for the 20-year term of the agreement.
Clearway guarantees that you have the option to cancel anytime. Terms and conditions will apply, including the notice period of 90 days. See Sections 3(a) through 3(g) for complete cancellation terms.
Clearway guarantees your cancellation fee has been waived for the full duration of your Clearway contract as part of this special limited-time promotion.*
Sign-Up for AutoPay and receive a $40 credit to your account after three consecutive months of automatic payments.
Customer Acknowledgments
If you receive electricity supply through a source other than your local utility, you’ll need to switch to your local utility Default Supply Service Rate by the time your Clearway Community Solar farm is placed in service to receive the 20% savings. If you elect to remain with, or later switch to an electricity supplier other than your local utility, you may still participate, but your savings are not guaranteed.
You will receive a Clearway invoice separately from your utility bill. Your energy supply will still come from your utility. The solar bill credits will apply directly to your utility bill, reducing the amount owed to your utility. You will receive a separate bill from Clearway for the cost of those solar bill credits, inclusive of your guaranteed discount.
The dollar amount of the solar bill credits you receive, as well as your payment to Clearway, will vary month to month based on the actual monthly production of the solar farm and based on any changes in the energy supply rate (your payment to Clearway will be based on the Default Supply Service Rate even if that is not your energy supply rate). Clearway will not provide advance notice of any such variances in solar production or the utility default supply rate.
Your cancellation fee has been waived for the full duration of your Clearway contract as part of this special promotion. This offer is only available for a limited time. Please be sure to take the next steps to complete your enrollment and secure your space on a Clearway Community Solar farm!
| Move Terms | Time to process your request | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Inside Service Territory & Taking Service with You | 90 days | $0 |
| Moving Outside Service Territory with Proof of Move | 90 days | $0 |
| Cancellation terms | Time to process your request | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Cancel During Early Cancellation Period* | 90 days | $0 |
| Cancel with a Replacement Customer | 90 days | $0 |
| Cancel Any Time for Any Reason | 90 days | $200 |
*Eligible until the earlier of: (1) 6 months -or- (2) 30 days before the Production Start Date
¹You will be responsible for all Monthly Payments and accrued fees due from the date you provide us written Notice of Cancellation up to 90 days after of the Notice Period.
*Limited time offer. Customers may cancel their Clearway Community Solar subscription with a minimum of 90 days’ notice. Customers on active farms who receive invoices from Clearway Community Solar will be required to pay their invoices for the periods through the 90-day notice period. Subject to the terms of the Community Solar Agreement, the cancellation fee ranges from $0-$200. Per the terms of this special offer, the cancellation fee will be waived.
Clearway Promises
Clearway guarantees you will save 7% on the value of the Solar Bill Credits generated by your subscription.
Clearway guarantees your discount rate of 7% is locked in for the 20-year term of this Agreement.
Clearway guarantees that you may cancel this Agreement within three (3) business days of the date on which you sign it at no cost. If you wish to cancel this Agreement after three (3) business days, you may do so anytime by providing at least sixty (60) calendar days’ notice and pay a $0 – $200 cancellation fee (“Cancellation Fee”), subject to Section 4.
Clearway guarantees your cancellation fee has been waived for the full duration of your Clearway contract as part of this special limited-time promotion.*
Customer Acknowledgments
Your Monthly Payments will vary because you will only pay for your share of what the Community Solar Farm produces.
You will receive two bills: your regular local utility bill and the Clearway bill. The Solar Bill Credits will appear directly on your utility bill reducing the overall amount owed to your Electric Utility and you will receive a separate bill from Clearway Community Solar reflecting the charge for those Solar Bill Credits.
If you move and continue to be a customer within the Service Territory, subject to Section 4, you will provide us with your new electric utility account number and this Agreement will remain in effect pending utility approval.
Your Community Solar System Allocation Amount will be established based on your historical annual usage but may be adjusted during the term of your Agreement based on your electricity usage after we notify you of the change in writing.
The cancellation fee will be waived for the full duration of your Clearway contract as part of this special promotion. The cancellation waiver will be automatically applied to your account, and you will receive an email confirmation. This offer is only available for a limited time. Please be sure to take the next steps to complete your enrollment and secure your space on a Clearway Community Solar farm!
| Move Terms | Time to process your request | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Inside Service Territory & Taking Service with You | 60 days | $0 |
| Moving Outside Service Territory with Proof of Move | 60 days | $0 |
| Cancellation terms | Time to process your request | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Cancel During Early Cancellation Period* | 60 days | $0 |
| Cancel with a Replacement Customer | 60 days | $0 |
| Cancel Any Time for Any Reason | 60 days | $200 |
*Eligible until the earlier of: (1) 30 days before the Production Start Date or (2) 90 days after you execute this Agreement.
¹You will be responsible for all Monthly Payments and accrued fees due from the date you provide us written Notice of Cancellation up to six (6) full months of Clearway billing cycles after expiration of the Notice Period.
Limited time offer. Customers may cancel their Clearway Community Solar subscription with a minimum of 60 days’ notice. Customers on active farms who receive invoices from Clearway Community Solar will be required to pay their invoices for the periods through the 60-day notice period. You will be responsible for all Monthly Payments and accrued fees due from the date you provide us written Notice of Cancellation up to six (6) full months of Clearway billing cycles after expiration of the notice period. Subject to the terms of the Community Solar Agreement, the cancellation fee ranges from $0-$200. Per the terms of this special offer, the cancellation fee will be waived.
Clearway Promises
Clearway guarantees you will save 10% on the value of the Net Metering Credits generated by your subscription.
Clearway guarantees your discount rate of 10% is locked in for the 20-year term of this Agreement.
Clearway guarantees that you have the option to cancel any time. Terms and conditions will apply, including the notice period of 90 days. See Sections 3(a) through 3(g) for complete cancellation terms.
Sign-Up for autopay and receive a $40 credit to your account after three consecutive months of automatic payments.
Clearway guarantees your cancellation fee has been waived for the full duration of your Clearway contract as part of this special limited-time promotion.*
Customer Acknowledgments
You will receive two bills: your regular local utility bill and the Clearway bill. The Net Metering Credits will appear directly on your utility bill reducing the overall amount owed to your utility company and you will receive a separate bill from Clearway Community Solar reflecting the charge for those Net Metering Credits.
The dollar amount of the Net Metering Credits you receive, as well as your payment to Clearway Community Solar, will vary month to month based on the actual monthly production of the solar farm.
The cancellation fee will be waived for the full duration of your Clearway contract as part of this special promotion. The cancellation waiver will be automatically applied to your account, and you will receive an email confirmation. This offer is only available for a limited time. Please be sure to take the next steps to complete your enrollment and secure your space on a Clearway Community Solar farm!
| Move Terms | Time to process your request | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Inside Service Territory & Taking Service with You | 90 days | $0 |
| Moving Outside Service Territory with Proof of Move | 90 days | $0 |
| Cancellation terms | Time to process your request | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Cancel During Early Cancellation Period* | 90 days | $0 |
| Cancel with a Replacement Customer | 90 days | $0 |
| Cancel Any Time for Any Reason | 90 days | $200 |
*Eligible until the earlier of: (1) 30 days before the Production Start Date or (2) 90 days after you execute this Agreement.
¹Limited time offer. Customers may cancel their Clearway Community Solar subscription with a minimum of 90 days’ notice. Customers on active farms who receive invoices from Clearway Community Solar will be required to pay their invoices for the periods through the 90-day notice period. Subject to the terms of the Community Solar Agreement, the cancellation fee ranges from $0-$200. Per the terms of this special offer, the cancellation fee will be waived.
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Upload My Utility Bill
Last step! Upload Your Utility Bill
There is one final step to complete your enrollment. Clearway is required to collect a recent utility bill to verify your account and home energy consumption.
This is a requirement with your utility to facilitate your solar bill credits, and it also helps Clearway ensure you are sized to the appropriate portion of the Community Solar farm.
Please be sure to provide all full pages of your utility bill with complete and legible images to ensure processing of your account.
Thank you for your interest in joining a Community Solar farm with Clearway.
Unfortunately, an error has occurred and we were unable to process your soft credit score.
It is possible we may need a bit more information, and one of our helpful Energy Consultants will be able to assist you. Please call 1.866.520.2711 or email communitysolarsales@clearwayenergy.com to take the next steps.
Your Address is Outside of Clearway’s Serviceable Region
Thank you for your interest in Clearway Community Solar. At this time, Clearway does not have any available Community Solar farms in your Massachusetts region.
We are focused on growing renewable energy generation across Massachusetts and are actively exploring new areas to develop our Community Solar projects. We appreciate you sharing your information, and will reach out when we have a Community Solar farm available for your home.
If you feel you have reached this message in error, or have additional questions, please email communitysolarsales@clearwayenergy.com or call 1.866.520.2711 to speak to an energy consultant.
Thank you for your interest in renewable energy with Clearway!
Thank you for your interest in joining a Community Solar farm with Clearway.
We regret to inform you that we are unable to approve your application due to your credit score. But there’s still good news!
We can help you secure your space on a Community Solar farm with a co-signer. If you’d like to explore this option and complete enrollment, please call 1-866-520-3833 Mon-Sat, 10am – 6pm CST to learn more. Or, you can schedule an appointment at your convenience by visiting our online scheduling page.
Additionally, in evaluating your application, Experian, the consumer reporting agency identified below, provided us with information that in whole or in part influenced our decision. Please note that Experian played no part in our decision and is unable to supply specific reasons why we have denied your application. You have a right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to know the information contained in your credit file at Experian. It can be obtained by contacting or writing Experian Information Solutions, Inc. at 888-397-3742, 475 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 or through their website at www.experian.com. You also have the right to a free copy of your report from Experian, if you request it no later than 60 days after you receive this notice. In addition, if you find that any information contained in your credit report is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to dispute the matter with the reporting agency.
If you have any questions about the credit score please contact Experian at the address above. If you have any additional questions about this letter, please contact If you have any additional questions about this letter, please contact Clearway Community Solar, P.O Box 3528, Houston, Texas 77253-3528, Attention: Credit Department, or toll-free at 1-855-712-7508.
Notice: The federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (with certain limited exceptions); because all or part of the applicant’s income derives from any public assistance program; or because the applicant has in good faith exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. The federal agency that administers compliance with this law concerning this creditor is Consumer Response Center, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20580).
Thank You for Completing Your Enrollment!
Thank you! Here’s what happens next.
Account Verification
Clearway will review the documents you’ve provided, ensure your household meets the program qualifications, and work with your utility to confirm your account.* This may take up to 7 business days. If any further information or contract adjustments are needed, Clearway will contact you using the phone number and email provided.
Your Customer Agreement
Once your documents are approved, Clearway will email you a fully executed copy of your Customer Agreement to confirm your enrollment.
New Customer Welcome!
You will also receive a new customer Welcome Kit mailed to your home that includes your Clearway account number and more helpful information. Plus, Clearway will keep in touch over email and keep you informed as to when your assigned Community Solar farm will be placed in service.
Have Questions?
If you have any questions about the enrollment process or your Clearway Community Solar account, please email communitysolarsales@clearwayenergy.com.
*Subject to a soft credit check approval. The soft credit check will not impact your credit score. You will be notified by Clearway as to the results of the soft credit check at the email address provided on the account. If you do not meet the program credit requirements, you will not be enrolled in the Community Solar program unless a qualified co-signer is approved on your account.
Coming Soon
At this time, we offer Community Solar farms in Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York. At this time, our Minnesota Community Solar farms are currently at capacity and new customers are being added to a waitlist.
We are expanding to new states rapidly and continuing to grow our program in our existing footprint. If you live outside of our serviceable regions, but would like to be notified when Clearway Community Solar comes to your state, please join our waitlist.
$0 CANCELLATION FEE PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Illinois Program Terms & Conditions:
Limited time offer. Customers may cancel their Clearway Community Solar subscription with a minimum of 60 days’ notice. Customers on active farms who receive invoices from Clearway Community Solar will be required to pay their invoices for the periods through the 60-day notice period. Subject to the terms of the Community Solar Agreement, the cancellation fee ranges from $0-$200. Per the terms of this special offer, the cancellation fee will be waived.
Massachusetts Program Terms & Conditions:
Limited time offer. Customers may cancel their Clearway Community Solar subscription with a minimum of 90 days’ notice. Customers on active farms who receive invoices from Clearway Community Solar will be required to pay their invoices for the periods through the 90-day notice period. You will be responsible for all Monthly Payments and accrued fees due from the date you provide us written Notice of Cancellation up to six (6) full months of Clearway billing cycles after expiration of the notice period. Subject to the terms of the Community Solar Agreement, the cancellation fee ranges from $0-$200. Per the terms of this special offer, the cancellation fee will be waived.
New York Program Terms & Conditions:
Limited time offer. Customers may cancel their Clearway Community Solar subscription with a minimum of 90 days’ notice. Customers on active farms who receive invoices from Clearway Community Solar will be required to pay their invoices for the periods through the 90-day notice period. Subject to the terms of the Community Solar Agreement, the cancellation fee ranges from $0-$200. Per the terms of this special offer, the cancellation fee will be waived.
What is an Alternative Energy Supplier?
Do you receive energy supply from a company other than your utility? If so, you may be signed up for a retail energy plan with an alternative supplier. Please select YES. If you receive energy supply through your utility, please select NO.
Still unsure? Select I DON'T KNOW.
Reference Code
Please enter the reference code provided by your Clearway authorized agent. Don’t have a reference code? No problem! Simply leave this field blank.
Find Your Meter Number
Your meter number is needed to verify your utility account and ensures that the solar bill credits from your solar subscription are accurately applied to your utility bill.
Your meter number is located near the top of the second page of your utility bill, under “METER INFORMATION.” Please see the image below to locate your meter number.
Your meter number is located near the top of the third page of your utility bill, under “Electric Service Residential Billing.” Please see the image below to locate your meter number.
Finding Your Energy Usage
Your energy usage is used to correctly size your subscription to the solar farm, and is listed on the first page of your utility bill.
Please see the image below to find your energy usage for one month. You may select any month from your utility bill.
Find Your Utility Account Number
Your utility account number is needed to verify your utility account and annual energy usage. This data will be used to assign a solar subscription size that makes sense for your property to best lower, or offset, your energy supply charges.
Your utility account number is located at the top, right hand corner of the first page of your utility bill. Please see the image below to locate your utility account number.
Your utility account number is located at the top, left hand side of the first page of your utility bill. Please see the image below to locate your utility account number.
$0 CANCELLATION FEE PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Program Terms & Conditions vary by region.
Illinois Program Terms & Conditions:
Limited time offer. Customers may cancel their Clearway Community Solar subscription with a minimum of 90 days’ notice. Customers on active farms who receive invoices from Clearway Community Solar will be required to pay their invoices for the periods through the 90-day notice period. Subject to the terms of the Community Solar Agreement, the cancellation fee ranges from $0-$200. Per the terms of this special offer, the cancellation fee will be waived.
Massachusetts Program Terms & Conditions:
Limited time offer. Customers may cancel their Clearway Community Solar subscription with a minimum of 90 days’ notice. Customers on active farms who receive invoices from Clearway Community Solar will be required to pay their invoices for the periods through the 90-day notice period. You will be responsible for all Monthly Payments and accrued fees due from the date you provide us written Notice of Cancellation up to six (6) full months of Clearway billing cycles after expiration of the notice period. Subject to the terms of the Community Solar Agreement, the cancellation fee ranges from $0-$200. Per the terms of this special offer, the cancellation fee will be waived.
New York Program Terms & Conditions:
Limited time offer. Customers may cancel their Clearway Community Solar subscription with a minimum of 90 days’ notice. Customers on active farms who receive invoices from Clearway Community Solar will be required to pay their invoices for the periods through the 90-day notice period. Subject to the terms of the Community Solar Agreement, the cancellation fee ranges from $0-$200. Per the terms of this special offer, the cancellation fee will be waived.
In evaluating your application, Experian, the consumer reporting agency identified below, provided us with information that in whole or in part influenced our decision. You have a right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to know the information contained in your credit file at Experian. It can be obtained by contacting or writing Experian Information Solutions, Inc. at 1-888-397-3742, 475 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 or through their website at www.experian.com. You also have the right to a free copy of your report from Experian, if you request it no later than 90 days after you receive this notice. In addition, if you find that any information contained in your credit report is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to dispute the matter with the reporting agency.
If you have any questions about your credit score please contact or write Experian at 888-397-3742, 475 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, or through their website at www.experian.com. If you have any additional questions about this letter, please contact Clearway Community Solar, P.O Box 3528, Houston, Texas 77253-3528, Attention: Credit Department, or toll-free at 1-855-712-7508.
Notice: The federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (with certain limited exceptions); because all or part of the applicant’s income derives from any public assistance program; or because the applicant has in good faith exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. The federal agency that administers compliance with this law concerning this creditor is Consumer Response Center, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20580).