Community-Driven Community Solar Update

As outlined in Section 5 of the Program Guidebook, the Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) application window closes 90 days after the start of the Program Year. With the Program Year commencing on June 3, 2024, the application submission deadline for Program Year 2024-25 CDCS projects was September 3, 2024. Applications are not accepted after the close of the application window. Please see the proposed schedule below for application review and scoring:  

  • Application Review Period – Applications undergo initial review by Program Administrator  
  • Application Cure Period – AVs cure deficiencies identified by Program Administrator 
  • Application Scoring Period – Program Administrator begins scoring process for all relevant applications (those submitted without deficiencies and those that successfully cure deficiencies during the 2-week cure period)  
  • Scoring Cure Period – AVs are offered a chance to review initial score and dispute and resolve any discrepancies