Neighborhood SolarShares® is fully subscribed and not accepting new enrollments at this time.
Neighborhood SolarShares® for developers and builders
Neighborhood SolarShares allows developers and builders to secure Sacramento based solar generation from SMUD to meet the solar mandate in the California Building Standards Code for all new low rise residential buildings.
Program benefits
The program offers the following benefits:
- Homebuilders achieve the solar mandate at no cost
- Utility bill holders will save $10 per kW of SolarShares per year ($10-40 on average)
- No homeowner solar maintenance or output degradation
- SMUD maintains and operates the solar system on behalf of the customer
- Supports the local economy since all solar generators are located in SMUD territory
Contacts
- Contact SolarShares@smud.org for information about the Neighborhood SolarShares program.
- Contact development@smud.org for questions about developing projects within the SMUD service territory.