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Community Solar

Meaningful Benefits of Community Solar

Equitable Access & Consumer Protection

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  • Contract terms that strongly support New Mexicans. 
  • Inclusive outreach and engagement
  • Financial products that are accessible to all New Mexican households.

Resilience, Storage, & Grid Benefits

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  • Household and community level resilience.
  • Grid strengthening strategies.
  • Shortened Power outages that improve health outcomes.
     

Meaningful Household Savings

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  • Guaranteed utility bill savings.
  • Opportunities to save and gain wealth.
  • Indirect business and multifamily affordable tenant benefits. 

Community Led Economic Development

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  • Opportunities for community ownership
  • Community benefits agreements
  • Community support for local, minority, and women-owned businesses. 

Solar Workforce Development

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  • Career accessibility for workers from all backgrounds that offer competitive wages and opportunities for union membership. 
  • Training and apprenticeship programs.

Community Building with OE Solar

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  • More money spent in the community from utility savings.
  • Healthier community members.
  • Better mental health.

Common Myths About Commercial Solar in New Mexico

Myth #1

Community solar is too expensive!

Truth is, there is no cost to join with community solar. You can simply sign up online for an already built solar farm to get your share! You can have clean energy with community solar. Contact OE Solar to find out more!​

Myth #2

Community solar energy is a scam

Community solar is regulated by the state of New Mexico, so the price you pay is today is the price you'll pay in the future. No surprises. Just clean energy. Contact OE Solar to find out more!
 

Myth #3

Community solar is too big of a commitment

Community solar comes with zero commitment. Unlike solar panels, you have the option to cancel your commitment to solar at any time. Contact OE Solar to find out more about zero-obligation community solar in New Mexico.

OE Solar and Sunvest Announce Joint Venture for Community SOlar Projects in New Mexico. 

Collaborative effort will benefit low-income communities and organizations in the state. Community Solar has come to New Mexico and OE Solar is helping pave the way for it's sucess.

OE Solar Community Solar Joint Venture

OE Solar in Albuquerque is both New Mexico's leading Local Developer & EPC Partner!
 
OE Solar in Albuquerque installed the first Community Solar Project in the State of New Mexico for the Picuris Pueblo.  OE Solar offers the Development and EPC experience for the New Community Solar Program here in Albuquerque and throughout the state of New Mexico.

There are many benefits of having a community-based solar project in your town. Community-based solar allows New Mexico businesses, municipalities, organizations, and residents to purchase shares in a renewable energy, so they can offset their monthly energy consumption! Community solar allows for equal access to solar energy, so you can make a positive environmental contribution without putting solar modules on the roofs.

Community Solar News

As the landscape of Community Solar Projects in New Mexico begin to take shape, we are looking forward to sharing the progress being made to expand access to clean energy across our Land of Enchantment. Enter your email below if you'd like to stay updated on Community Solar Projects, developments, opportunities, news, and more! 

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As We Learn You Learn

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Q: How will community solar reduce my bill?

A: By subscribing to a community solar project, you help clean up the power grid and save money on your electric bills, too. Annual savings on your electricity cost could be between 5%-15% depending on the project, where you live, and your average energy usage.

 

Q: Where will Community Solar Farms be located?

A: This depends on where the IOU (Investor-Owned Utility) chooses to have it located.

 

Q: What if I don’t use all the energy from my panel for the month? Will that available energy transfer into next month, kind of like rollover minutes? What if I use more energy than anticipated?

A: Regardless of how much power you use, the energy bill is based off current usage. This is very similar to solar installation for your home; If you use more than the allotted threshold, than you may see a small bill. Bill is based off of current usage. If you need more power, power can be bought or borrowed from other utilities. These terms & conditions are still being outlined, clarified and determined through the current community solar RFP.

 

Q: Who can benefit from community solar?

A: Anyone with an electric utility bill in an investor-owned utility service area. The investor-owned utility is PNM, EPE & Xcel.

 

Q: Who would benefit from community solar?

    • Apartment or shared living space with shared utilities

    • Homes or businesses with lots of shade

    • Structurally inadequate buildings interested in solar installation

    • Taxable liability to benefit from community solar tax credits

    • PV Maintenance-free solar benefits

    • Community Solar Q&A

    Interested in Developing Your NM Land for a Community Solar Farm?

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    With OE Solar extensive experience and new Joint Venture we can help you transform your land into a power producing energy farm that helps the community.  With a farm that is over 1MW in size there are Tax Credits that can be taken to help the project become more economically feasible. 

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    At OE Solar, we prioritize adherence to certified payroll and Apprenticeship program guidelines, ensuring that our projects meet the necessary criteria to confidently apply for the 30% federal ITC tax credit. With over a decade of experience working with government apprenticeship programs and certified payroll requirements for public works, we leverage this expertise to fulfill the ITC requirements, allowing our customers to qualify for the 24% adder. When combined with the standard 6%, this adds up to the 30% tax credit advertised by our competitors.

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    OE Solar is already in compliance with these requirements, ensuring that in 2024, you won't miss out on substantial savings. Our specialization in Commercial and Government Public Works projects makes our position in the market more crucial than ever.

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