Maine Community Solar
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.
Featured Local Business
Maine Community Solar is one of 4 solar companies ProsGrade lists in Portland, Maine.
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
Arlene Wilson
Rhonda Schoppee
Miriam Collins
Lenora Perry
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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.





