Tenants are not responsible for any costs, and rent will not increase due to having solar.
As a tenant, you do not need to do anything to receive the bill credits on your utility bill. After the solar panels are installed and the system is turned on by the utility, the bill credits will automatically appear on your utility bill.
Your bill reduction will vary based on the amount of energy your property's solar system produces, the amount of energy you use and your utility rate.
With a TOU rate, utility electricity prices vary depending on the period of the day in which energy is consumed. Higher prices are charged during hours when the most electricity is used, called utility peak-load times, often in the late afternoon and early evening.
The timeline for receiving bill credits on your utility bill can vary. You will start seeing savings on your bill once the system is turned on by the utility. It is important to note that this can take months after the installation of the system is complete. Please check in with your property manager if you have questions.
No, your rent will not increase. The SOMAH Program guarantees no costs are passed to the tenants.