Overview

• The offering allocates community solar benefits beyond state and utility borders, addressing a longstanding geographic constraint on subscriber eligibility.
• An initial 2.5‑MWdc project in Maine is already crediting income-qualified subscribers in Illinois with up to 20% discounts on solar credits.
• Ampion says the approach enables developers to meet the IRA’s Category 4 Low-Income Bonus ITC requirements more quickly as incentives expire.
• Execution relies on coordination with utilities to transfer developer funds as bill credits to customers outside the project’s territory.
• The company positions the tool for sites where recruiting local low-income subscribers is difficult, following growth to roughly 1.5 GW of capacity under management.