Colorado uses community solar to save low-income customers $500 a year

Colorado has paved the way for 'solar gardens' specifically for low-income communities—which will save 8,000 customers each around $500 on their annual electric bill by 2021. The gardens, installations that provide energy to multiple households, offer a clean energy option to people who cannot or prefer not to install solar panels on their property. Colorado was the first state in the US to adopt community solar and its experience was instrumental in the creation of the Low-Income Solar Policy Guide, a nationwide toolkit.