CPA’s Community Solar Program Provides Locally Generated Renewable Energy at a Discount to Disadvantaged Communities

CPA Programs

Clean Power Alliance’s Community Solar program offers locally generated renewable energy at a discounted rate to customers living in disadvantaged communities. 

This month, CPA’s third community solar project, a 1.32-megawatt (MW) rooftop solar installation, will officially come online in the city of Carson. The project will serve 500 Carson residents and provide power for Carson’s City Hall.  

CPA and project developer Prologis have partnered to deliver 10 rooftop solar power purchase agreements, totaling more than nine MW across a portfolio of 10 buildings under CPA’s Power Share and Community Solar programs.   

These projects increase the availability of clean energy for income-eligible households throughout Southern California while putting underutilized industrial rooftops to work as sources of localized power. 

Customers enrolled in Community Solar receive 100% renewable energy from local solar photovoltaic projects and are not required to purchase or install any additional equipment. The program was created to help expand access to clean power for residential customers who may otherwise be unable to participate in renewable energy initiatives.  

Community Solar provides energy to customers at a 20% discount on their monthly electric bill. When combined with California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) bill discounts, participants may reduce monthly electricity costs by as much as 45%. 

The first two Community Solar projects are located in Pico Rivera and were built to serve the neighborhoods of Bassett and Avocado Heights. These projects, which came online in spring of 2025, total 0.67 MW of capacity and serve 350 customers.  

The California Public Utilities Commission designed the Community Solar program to enable electricity providers like CPA to partner with energy developers and local communities to increase the availability of local renewable energy options that supports California’s climate goals, specifically in disadvantaged communities. 

To learn more about Community Solar visit cleanpoweralliance.org/communitysolar. 


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