Fort Wayne Solar and EV Charger Co-op

Net metering in Indiana is going away next year. Go solar in 2021 to maximize your investment.

What is net metering?

Net metering is a fair and simple way to credit solar owners for the electricity they generate. When your solar panels produce more solar energy than your home uses, your utility company provides you with a bill credit at the same rate that all consumers pay for their electricity. It’s a great way to earn money & offset the cost of solar panels.

Why is it going away?

A 2017 law called SEA 309 ends net metering programs for new solar customers after July 1, 2022. It applies to all of Indiana’s investor-owned utilities (IOUs). IOUs serve more than 80% of Indiana’s electric customers. Net metering has already ended for customers served by CenterPoint in southwest Indiana. Net metering has already ended for customers served by CenterPoint (formerly Vectren) in southwest Indiana.

If you’ve been thinking about going solar, now is the time to act!

Your solar panels need to be installed before July 2022 to enroll in your utility’s net metering program through 2032. Installing your solar panels with one of our open co-ops this year will ensure that you receive net metering. Don’t miss out on 10+ years of savings.

SUN and Solarize Indiana are here to help.

Solar United Neighbors (SUN) and Solarize Indiana are both nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping Hoosiers like you! Our local programs around the state are designed to make it easy for you to go solar.

What is a solar co-op?

Imagine walking into a solar company’s office with 50 neighbors and saying, “We all want to get solar. What kind of deal can you give us?” You save money by going solar in a group. Since 2007, we’ve helped over 200 co-ops go solar in 12 different states.

You can join the Fort Wayne Solar Co-op by filling out this form. Have any questions? Send us an email at [email protected]!

We are excited to re open a Request for Proposals on behalf of Indiana homeowners who will join our Solar Co-ops around the state this year.

In February, we issued a single RFP that covered all areas that we’re serving in the state. We are now offering an opportunity to update proposed offerings for companies interested in revising their responses and for new companies to submit a bid. Installers can indicate in the RFP response which areas they are interested in serving with the terms listed.

The RFP is open to installers interested in providing proposals for any of the following upcoming Solar Co-ops:

• Fort Wayne Solar and EV Charger Co-op (currently recruiting members)
• Northern Indiana Solar and EV Charger Co-op (currently recruiting members)
• NW Indiana Solar and EV Charger Co-op (Launching in Q3)
• Indianapolis Solar and EV Charger Co-op (Re launching in Q4)
• Boone and Hamilton County Solar and EV Charger Co-op (Re Launching in Q4)

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. The deadline for submission is Monday, July 26th at 6PM ET/ 5PM CT. We ask that all updated and new responses be uploaded to our website at RFP.solarunitedneighbors.org.

View the RFP here.

View the response template here.