As detailed above, the block capacity allocation has been exceeded for both Traditional Community Solar Groups A and B, as per Section 1.E. of the Program Guidebook, a “First Day” Scoring process has been triggered, as specified in the current Program Guidebook (published May 5, 2025), including the following next steps:
- Application Review Period – Initial review by Program Administrator: Approximately 4 weeks
- Application Cure Period – AVs cure deficiencies identified by Program Administrator: Approximately 2 weeks
- 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): Approximately 3 weeks
- Scoring Cure Period – AVs review initial scores and dispute and resolve any discrepancies: Approximately 2 weeks
Please note there were 14 Traditional Community Solar applications batched on the first day of the Program Year that have not yet been scored. These 14 projects are not included in the current waitlist totals.
Final scores and project selection will be posted after Scoring Cure Period. A minimum score of 5 points must be achieved to be placed on a waitlist. Please note this schedule is tentative and will be dependent on both the quality and quantity of applications received. As a reminder, payment for submitted batches must be made within 10 days of batch submittal.
Following the full application review and scoring process, including cure periods, and the resolution of scoring appeals, if any, Traditional Community Solar scores will be posted. At that time, the Agency will announce if a random selection process is necessary to break ties between projects that received the same scores and where those scores would impact project selection, or waitlist placement. Please see last week’s announcement for further details on the waitlist and application process.