Step 1: Physical Interconnection
Learn about Interconnection and Distributed Generation.
Step 2: Compensation Options
Once Interconnection is complete, consider Net Metering or becoming a Qualifying Facility.
You may be interested in Community Solar.
| Net Metering | Qualifying Facility | Community Solar | Retail Electric Supplier | Standard Supply Default Option | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Apply output from a qualifying renewable energy source to offset the usage on your energy bill | Receive compensation on a qualifying generator’s output based on Midwest wholesale electric market prices | Subscribe to solar output from a Generator/Owner and use that offset the usage on your energy bill | Source your energy from a Retail Electric Supplier | Default sources of electric supply for Ameren Illinois customers | |
| Energy Source | On-Site Generation | On-Site Generation |
Subscription to solar output from Solar Generator/ Owner |
Source depends on Retail Electric Supplier | Click here to see current breakdown | |
| Cost to Participant | No cost to participant | No cost to participant |
Subscription fee paid to Solar Generator/Owner per individual contract terms |
Subscription fee paid to Third Party Supplier per individual contract terms |
No additional cost | |
| Requires On-Site Installation | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Ability to produce and use your own energy, reducing energy metered by utility | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Ability to sell the energy you generate | No | Yes | No | No | No |