Adding Community Solar Projects to the Connector
Subscription manager users can add projects as soon as they create their profile, however no projects will be reviewed by the State Community Solar Administrators (State CS) until the agency has approved the organization to operate on the Energy Connector (Connector). When approved by the CS State Admins for operation on the Connector, the state will then review each individual project to verify if it meets the Connector requirements before it is made available on the Connector.
To create a project, from the Subscription Manager Dashboard, click “Projects”, then “Create New Project.”
Next, you will fill in all the necessary information for your project to be added to the Connector. This includes but is not limited to:
· Address
· Project operation number (from state)
· Utility Service
· Total Capacity
· Estimated Annual Generation
· Percentage of total project capacity reserved for income-verified households
· Primary Contact
· Estimated income-verified household subscription size
· Estimated savings range
· Interconnection Agreement
Click “Save” when finished, then click “Submit”. The project will then be sent to CS State Admins, who will review the project information, notify you of any questions and/or revisions needed through the Chat feature, and approve the project when they verify all information is correct.
While waiting for project approval, Subscription Managers can communicate with the CS State Admins via the Chat feature. This feature allows the Subscription Manager to send messages directly to the CS State Admin and vice versa.
When your project has been approved, you will be able to request leads and begin filling in subscriptions. Depending on the state, this may require a compensation payment to support the Connector and compensate Local LIHEAP Agencies who are conducting the stakeholder education and outreach during LIHEAP enrollment.
