Maryland was a trailblazer among U.S. states when it enacted the Community Solar Energy Pilot Program more than seven years ago. Through this program, homeowners, renters and businesses without the ability to install their own solar panels have equal access to the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy. Community solar projects are local, mid-scale solar facilities shared by multiple subscribers receiving a credit on their electric bills for their share of the power produced. This model for solar is being rapidly adopted nationwide.
