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Maine Community Solar

Top Spot in Portland Today 4.80 (246 reviews)(207) 888-3670

Maine Community Solar

Maine Community Solar is based in Portland and educates consumers and businesses about community solar, helping them enroll in programs. Participation supports local solar projects without requiring panel installation.

Business Highlights
  • It is locally owned.
  • It is an Allied Member of the Maine Brewer’s Guild.

Service Area

Maine.

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Maine Community Solar is one of 4 solar companies ProsGrade lists in Portland, Maine.

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Listing details

2 services listed: Residential community solar enrollment and Business community solar enrollment. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Rated 4.8 from 246 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Maine Community Solar compares with the other 3 solar companies on ProsGrade in Portland, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Ranks in the top quarter of the 4 Portland solar companies on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
  • Rated 4.8 on Google, at or above the 4.8 average of other Portland solar companies on ProsGrade.
  • Has the most Google reviews (246) of the 4 Portland solar companies on ProsGrade.
  • The only one of the 4 Portland solar companies on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.

Services Covered

2 services
  • Residential community solar enrollmentLocal solar farms matched by service area
  • Business community solar enrollmentFor breweries, restaurants and schools

Reviews

What customers say

Several customers praise representatives for explaining the program clearly and helping with enrollment. One customer says Jace helped fix a billing issue; a solar-farm customer reports that credits kept accumulating and expiring despite sending usage bills, resulting in another loss and a need for substantial monthly monitoring.

Customer Reviews

Lee T

I am a solar farm customer and do not recommend it. The generation companies over bank generation which you pay for and then those generation credits are lost as expired credits. In a 12 month period credits were built up in 9 of 12 months. Two years ago I had a loss worth $500 which I was reimbursed for. I sent them my usage bills covering a 12 month period and then periodically sent bills and they continued to build credits resulting in a loss again. You have no control over the process so any savings are lost in what is basically fraud. Responding to your comments. I have worked with Power Market Solar and they do not take action. They continue to over allocate even after my intervention. That is why this is fraud. Customers need to realize that a large effort is needed on a monthly basis because there is no report provided indicating upcoming loss of credits.
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Arlene Wilson

Dawson was absolutely fabulous, and If we had $100,000 to pay him we would. He made the program make sense when it was confusing and took his time explaining everything. We look forward to seeing him again and reaching out if we have questions.
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Rhonda Schoppee

I recently had the pleasure of working with Jace, who assisted us in signing up for Maine community solar. His professionalism and respectfulness made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. Not only did he guide us through the signup, but he also went above and beyond to help fix an issue with our bill that had been messed up by Nexamp. I truly appreciate his dedication and support. Highly recommend!
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Miriam Collins

Five stars for Bryan Prudhomme with Maine Community Solar!! I have had conversations with several solar representatives, had signed up with a company and waited two years for it to be operational when Bryan came to the door. He talked with my husband and me about the company he represented. He was polite, professional and helpful helping us with the process to enroll which took very little time to complete. Within a few months, we were receiving credit on our electric bill. I recently had a question concerning a company I had signed with several years ago that had just become operational. Bryan found the info I needed and assured me if I had any questions in the future to contact him. Bryan is a knowledgeable resource with great customer service. Thank you, Bryan!
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Lenora Perry

Cory came to my door and was a perfect gentleman… I felt very comfortable with him. We didn’t have an easy time but he persisted through the technical difficulties. He was very informative and when he left I had a good understanding of the program. I also recommended some other people.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Maine Community Solar charge a fee to join?

Joining the program is free.

What information does Maine Community Solar require to enroll a home or business?

Residential sign-ups require utility account information; business sign-ups require a billing statement for the meters to be enrolled.

Can a customer cancel a Maine Community Solar subscription?

Customers can cancel and leave the program at any time with no penalty.

Does a Maine Community Solar subscription replace the customer’s utility, and what happens to unused credits?

No. The utility continues delivering power; unused credits are banked and applied in months when usage exceeds the energy generated.

When do Maine Community Solar customers begin receiving savings?

Solar credits begin once the farm is live, but savings may take a couple of months after that to appear on the electricity bill.