Quick answer
You can join if you have a Delmarva Power account in Delaware in your own name, as a homeowner or renter. Delaware Electric Cooperative members and city utility customers can't join this program. If electricity is included in your rent, your landlord is the customer.
Source: PSC Regulation 3013, §1.0 and §10.11
Does it matter where in Delaware I live, or only which utility bills me?
Only the utility matters. This program is open to customers with a Delmarva Power account in Delaware. The solar projects themselves must sit in Delmarva's Delaware service territory.
So if you searched for community solar "near me", the real question is who sends your electric bill. A solar farm in your town doesn't make you eligible if your power comes from the Co-op or a city utility.
Sources: PSC Regulation 3013, §1.0 and §2.1.4 · Delaware PSC consumer information
| Who sends your bill | Can you join this program? | Where to go next |
|---|---|---|
| Delmarva Power, in Delaware | Yes, with the account in your own name | See if I qualify |
| Delaware Electric Cooperative | No | Co-op members and community solar |
| A city or town electric utility | No | City utility customers |
| Delmarva Power, in Maryland | Not this program | Free Solar MD |
Source: PSC Regulation 3013, §1.0 and §10.11
How do I tell from my bill whether I have Delmarva, the Co-op or a city utility?
- Find the company name at the top of your electric bill.
- If it says Delmarva Power, you're in the right place.
- If it says Delaware Electric Cooperative, you're a Co-op member.
- If it shows a city or town name, you're a city utility customer.
Still not sure? Pick "Not sure" on the form. We'll check it with you on the call.
Do I need my own Delmarva account?
Yes. The Delmarva account and the meter must be in your name. That is what makes you a "customer" under the PSC rule.
Nothing is installed at your home, so your roof, shade and the direction your house faces don't matter.
Source: PSC Regulation 3013, §1.0 "Customer"
What if electricity is included in my rent?
Then your landlord is the Delmarva customer, not you. Tenants whose electricity comes with the rent, or who share a master meter, are not "customers" under the rule. They can't subscribe.
Renters with their own Delmarva account can join. If you open a Delmarva account in your own name later, check again. More in community solar for renters.
Source: PSC Regulation 3013, §1.0 "Customer"
I'm a Co-op or city-utility customer: what are my options?
Delaware Electric Cooperative or a city utility? You can't join this program. The Co-op sells its own Co-op Community Solar option, which is a separate product with its own terms. See Delaware Electric Cooperative members and community solar for how the two compare and where city utility customers can look.
Sources: PSC Regulation 3013, §10.11 · Delaware Electric Cooperative
Is there a limit on how much I can subscribe to?
Yes. Your credits are capped at 110% of your expected use. Expected use is the average of your 2 previous 12-month periods, measured when you sign up. You can join up to 4 projects.
Sources: 26 Del. C. §1014(f)(2) · Delaware PSC consumer information
What about income-qualified households?
For projects with a Final Certificate to Operate dated on or after Sept 3, 2026, income-qualified means household income at or below 350% of the federal poverty guideline or 80% of state median income, whichever is greater. Those projects must save income-qualified subscribers at least 20% after fees. That discount applies to the solar credit, not your whole bill. Details are in income-qualified community solar.
Source: 26 Del. C. §1014(f)(16) and §1022(c)
Does a certified project have room for me?
Only projects with a PSC Final Certificate to Operate may enroll customers. Being on the PSC list does not mean a project has open spots, so ask the provider whether the project has room before you sign.
Sources: Delaware PSC consumer information · PSC certified project list (xlsx)
Does it cost anything to join?
Free to join: Delaware law bars credit checks and upfront enrollment fees for residential subscribers (26 Del. C. §1022(c)(1)), and PSC rules ban deposits (Reg 3013 §16.6). You pay the solar project a monthly subscription for your credits. By law it must cost less than the credits are worth (§1022(c)). Nothing is installed, and you stay with Delmarva.
Sources: 26 Del. C. §1022(c) · PSC Regulation 3013, §16.6
Live in Maryland?
Delmarva Power customers in Maryland can't join the Delaware program. Maryland has its own program and rules. See who can join in Maryland on Free Solar MD.
Common questions
Do I need to own my home?
No. Homeowners and renters can both join, as long as the Delmarva account and meter are in their own name.
Is there a credit check?
No. Delaware law bars projects and subscription coordinators from requiring a credit check or an upfront enrollment fee for residential subscribers (26 Del. C. §1022(c)(1)).
What if I move or want to cancel?
You have 3 days after you sign to cancel with no penalty. After that, your contract can't require more than 90 days' notice to cancel, and any early cancellation fee must be written in it. Moving out of Delmarva's Delaware service area ends it with no fee. Moving inside it, your subscription moves with you.
Do I have to leave Delmarva?
No. You stay with Delmarva. The credit for your share of the project shows up on your Delmarva bill. See how the Delmarva bill credit works.
What if I'm not sure which utility I have?
Choose "Not sure" on the form. We'll look at it with you on the call.
Sources for the cancel and move rules: Delaware PSC consumer information · PSC Regulation 3013, §9.4.6, §9.3.13.4, §9.3.11 and §10.3
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