NRG Renewables and its community solar division, NRG Community Solar, have formally become Clearway Community Solar under a new parent company, Clearway Energy Group.
“Clearway is excited to offer community solar as a convenient option for customers to access locally generated clean energy,” said Krishna Patel, director, Clearway Community Solar. “Our solar farms provide a simple way for residents, businesses, schools, hospitals and municipalities to go solar without placing any panels on their property. And now as part of the greater Clearway family, we are proud to be producing solar and wind energy across 28 states.”
Clearway builds and operates local solar farms, including some of the largest community solar farms in the United States. One Community Solar farm typically has enough capacity for approximately 300 customers.
Solar energy generated from Clearway solar farms is sent to the local power grid, and subscribers receive credits on their utility bill that help offset their utility costs. Customers pay nothing upfront and no panels have to be installed on their property.
From 2015 to date, nearly 15,000 community solar customers in New York, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Colorado have signed up through Clearway and its predecessor.
News item from Clearway Energy Group
CM says
Clearway Community Solar…They are absolutely horrible to deal with. So sweet as pie when they talk to you….”oh yes we understand…” blah blah blah. Forget about trying to cancel with them. They keep billing you for months after you cancel. Supposed to be up to 3 months, but then more blah blah blah…the cycle runs this…blah blah blah. NO….Cancel means CANCEL!!! They are the Worst.
wayne seelig says
Just talked to Clearway’s collection office. Our cancellation is dated August 2019 and I’m still getting billed 4 months later; their phone associate could not say when/how long Clearway would take to “replace” me and stop the billing. I’ve purchased my own rooftop panels and have no need for an additional energy bill.
Wayne Seelig
Dudley, MA
Laurie A Robicheau says
I have been trying to get out of this service for 2 months now and have been told by Clearway that they have to find someone to take over my panel however when I speak to National Grid they tell me that it should be done immediately. Now National Grid is sending me a Schedule Z form that needs to be filled out by Clearway to stop the service but I’m not getting a response from Clearway. I keep getting the run around as to who is responsible for finding someone to take over the panels. Clearway says that it is my responsibility however I am not a salesman for Clearway, how am I supposed to find someone who is credit worthy. I need answers now as my financial situation has drastically changed and I can no longer afford the panels. Please review and investigate.
Sincerely,
Laurie Robicheau
Christopher Conroy says
Seriously? Google ‘Clearway Community Solar’ or NRG and get back to me when you can find one positive review (from a verified customer). There’s a flood of angry customers who are stuck with a service they can’t cancel. Caveat emptor!
Alexander Williams says
What are you Paying on your BIll?
Susan says
I am currently a customer and if you are thinking of joining don’t do it. None of the power that the panels generate comes off your electric bill. If you try to cancel, which I have for 9 months, they will keep giving excuses why you can’t. Beware!!! So basically you are paying for the panels, but not getting anything for that money.
Chet Barnard says
Billy….is there any downside (financial risk/exposure) in signing up with Clearway Community Solar. We are residence of Massachusetts.
Kelly Pickerel says
We don’t see any reason for a downside.