Solar Power: No Roof, No Problem.

Your Guide to Community Solar

Remember playing nice in the sandbox? Community solar is kind of like that—sharing a solar farm with your neighbors and splitting the benefits. No roof required, no maintenance headaches, just clean energy credits showing up on your bill each month.

What’s the Deal?

This post is going to sound like an ad for Ameren, but I promise we’ve recieved no payment or extra kilowatts under the table—we just really like it.

Basically Ameren's community solar program lets you subscribe to a slice of their solar farms (like the one at Lambert Airport or Montgomery County) for a tiny $25 one-time fee. You can now cover up to 100% of your electricity usage—it’s like having solar panels without having to worry about where that giant oak tree casts its shade!

We finally got connected at the end of last year under their original block-based program, which lets us get 50% of our power from solar. While there's a newer program now that goes up to 100%, we're sticking with our current setup since we locked in a lower rate. It's pretty interesting to see that "solar" line item on our bill each month, though honestly, we're still figuring out exactly how the credits work and whether we're saving money. What we do know is that half our electricity now comes from solar, which was our main goal, and we didn't have to touch our old trees or our roof to make it happen.

And here's something we didn't realize at first—this isn't just for homeowners. If you're renting in Tower Grove and have your own Ameren account, you can sign up too. That $25 enrollment fee is way more manageable than installing panels, and since you can cancel anytime, you're not locked in if you move.

Let's Talk Numbers:

• One-time enrollment fee: $25 (that's it!)

• Current rate: About 16.36 cents per kWh for residential customers

• The cool part? About half that rate gets locked in for up to 25 years

• No equipment to maintain, no surprise repair bills

How It Works:

1. Sign up online through Ameren

2. Choose your subscription level (up to 100% of your usage)

3. Start getting solar credits on your monthly bills

4. Feel good about supporting local clean energy

The Fine Print (But Good News)

• No long-term contract required

• Cancel anytime with 30 days' notice

• About half your rate gets locked in (protection against future rate hikes!)

• Perfect for renters and homeowners alike

Ameren Community Solar
Learn all about the program, Sign up, FAQ, and future community solar in Missouri.

Quick Facts:

• One-time enrollment fee: $25

• Choose your coverage (up to 100% of your usage)

• No equipment to maintain

• About half your rate gets locked in for up to 25 years!

• Cancel anytime with 30 days' notice

Quick Tips:

• Review your past year's electricity usage before choosing your subscription level

• Start with a smaller percentage—you can always increase it later

• Watch for seasonal variations in your credits

• Consider this a long-term investment in stable energy costs

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Want to Learn More? For detailed information about community solar options, program details, and how credits work on your bill, check out Ameren's community solar page or drop us an email. We're happy to share our experience and point you toward helpful resources.

Your home. Your Grove. Your power.