1. Check Availability
Find out if community solar is available in your area!
SunShare partners with your local utility to bring clean, affordable energy to New Mexico residents.
Click below to check your eligibility and get started.
SunShare makes it simple for New Mexico residents to enjoy clean energy and lower electric bills. When you subscribe to a community solar garden, you’ll receive a guaranteed 10% discount on the energy credits applied to your utility bill—no rooftop panels, no hassle. Join thousands of neighbors choosing renewable energy that supports local jobs and keeps more savings in your pocket.
Guaranteed 10% monthly savings.
No installation or maintenance needed.
No upfront costs or cancellation fees—ever.
Support clean, renewable energy made right here in New Mexico.
Quick, easy sign-up process.
Through SunShare’s Energy Assistance Community Solar Program, PNM customers that are already enrolled in
state or federal income-based assistance or are a resident of one of our affordable housing partners can access a
30% discount on their community solar subscription.
30% monthly savings.
No installation or equipment required.
No upfront costs or termination fees. Ever.
Reduce your carbon footprint and bring renewable, clean energy to your neighborhood.
Community Solar Gardens are centrally-located solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that provide electricity to participating subscribers. Due to their large size, they are able to serve sometimes thousands of subscribers.
Billing: Once your community solar garden is active, you'll receive two (2) bills every month ─
one from SunShare and one from Xcel Energy. The net difference of the two bills will always be
$0!
Eligibility: Your participation requires either Autopay Enrollment or a Credit Check. If you have
elected Credit Check, the check will be performed upon receipt of your signed documents. If you
have elected Autopay, you will be automatically enrolled in Autopay for your first SunShare bill
after you have been placed into a community solar garden.
Agreement Term: The length of your SunShare agreement is simply the length of the
agreement between SunShare and Xcel Energy to deliver solar energy onto the power grid.
This is also the length of time for which you are guaranteed to receive Bill Credits from Xcel
Energy on your utility bill.
SunShare Community Solar Rate and Bill Credit Rate: These two rates are the same, but
you will receive two separate bills. The SunShare Community Solar Rate is the rate you will pay
to SunShare for each kilowatt hour of electricity the community solar garden generates on your
behalf. The Bill Credit Rate is the rate you will receive on your Xcel Energy utility bill for each
kilowatt hour of electricity the community solar garden generates on your behalf. Typically, the
bill credit rate changes every year, and your community solar rate will be adjusted to match it.
Regardless of the Bill Credit rate, your total out-of-pocket net cost will always be $0!
Cancellation Options: You can cancel with 90 days’ prior written notice with no penalty.