Solar possibilities.
Keep your roof as it is.

An off-site community solar subscription can be worth exploring when rooftop solar is not the right fit.

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The right questions for you

You don’t need a perfect roof.

Shading, roof age and available space can complicate an on-site installation. An off-site subscription takes a different approach: you participate through an eligible electric account.

Explore eligibility

Your homeowner checklist

Confirm the electric account holder can enter the agreement.
Check whether existing rooftop solar or another subscription affects eligibility.
Ask for the expected first-credit date and a sample bill.
Keep the signed agreement and disclosure documents.

A fit for your account

Ask whether your utility, rate class and current solar arrangements are compatible with the project.

A fit for your budget

Compare total subscription costs and fees with the expected credits. Ask how pricing can change.

A fit for your plans

If you may move, understand transfer restrictions, cancellation notice and when final charges end.

Further reading: U.S. Department of Energy NYSERDA: community solar
These resources describe specific programs or general educational guidance. They do not establish Pinnacle Solar availability or affiliation.

Worth asking

Clarity for your
next step.

See all FAQs

Do I need panels on my home?

No rooftop equipment is needed for an off-site community solar subscription. The panels are installed at a shared project. Your roof condition or ownership is not the central eligibility test; your utility account and the project rules matter.

Will I still receive a utility bill?

Yes. Your utility continues delivering electricity. Some programs put subscription charges and credits on one bill; others require a separate subscription payment. Ask for a sample showing both charges and credits.

Can I cancel or move my subscription?

Review the specific agreement. A plan may require advance notice, impose a fee, permit a transfer or limit moves to the same utility territory. “No cancellation fee” does not mean the cancellation takes effect immediately.

Think beyond the roof

A fit for the way
you use your home.

A home with future changes

An electric vehicle, heat pump or change in occupancy can affect usage. Ask whether and how an allocated share can be adjusted.

Existing solar or another program

Tell the provider if the account already receives solar credits. Rules can limit combining programs; do not assume they will stack.

A possible sale or move

Ask what must happen before closing or changing utility accounts. Keep the cancellation notice and transfer rules with your agreement.

Compare solar approaches Understand moving & cancellation

Further reading: Minnesota Commerce: subscriber questions NYSERDA: choosing a project
These resources describe specific programs or general educational guidance. They do not establish Pinnacle Solar availability or affiliation.

Start with the right questions.

Understand your utility, the project and the terms before you subscribe.

Explore eligibility

Prefer to talk it through?

Call Pinnacle Solar with your questions.

Call our team+1 888 867 2236

Solar possibilities.Keep your roof as it is.