Why Community Solar?

One contract, no large initial investment, no maintenance costs, and all the benefits! The flexibility of community solar is an option for customers interested in solar but not the ownership hassles of their own system:

• Participating in Community Solar allows subscribers to avoid the upfront cost, hassle, and maintenance of rooftop solar.
• Nothing is installed on your roof, and no adjustments made to your service.
• If a subscriber moves to a new house within Southern Pioneer’s service territory, their subscription may transfer to their new service.
• Customers have the flexibility to unsubscribe from the program at any time.
• Work with your trusted energy partner throughout the whole process.
• No processing, administration, or other fees.

How does the program work?

Southern Pioneer Electric’s Generation and Transmission provider, Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, generates solar energy at its Johnson Corner solar facility near Johnson City in Stanton County, Kansas. Sunflower transmits wholesale energy from its Johnson Corner solar facility to Southern Pioneer via the electric grid. Southern Pioneer then delivers energy to its customers through the electric distribution system.

Residential customers of Southern Pioneer can choose to subscribe to the Community Solar program for $4/share (equivalent to 125 kWh or two solar panels) per month. Community Solar subscriptions will be in addition to customers’ monthly energy bills. In return, on your monthly electric bill, your energy costs will reflect the performance of your subscribed number of solar shares. This is based on the amount of power generated by Johnson Corner solar facility and the market revenues from the power sold into the energy market each month.

Customers can subscribe on a first-come, first-served basis.  We are happy to answer any questions or calculate your allowed number of solar shares by calling our offices at 800.670.4381.

Notice: Community Solar does not add any additional renewable generation to Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and allocates generation from its Johnson Corner Solar Project.

Sign Up Today!

If community Solar sounds like an option for you, our customer service team is happy to get your subscription started:

Download or pick up from our office a Community Solar Application. The program is only available to residential customers.

Read Southern Pioneer Electric’s Renewable Energy Program Rider and Community Solar Requirements (as outlined in the program application).

Complete and return the application: by mail, email or drop it off at our service offices.

Your subscriptions will be applied to your account during the next billing month and reflected on future bills.

Needing to unsubscribe? Customers can unsubscribe from our Community Solar program by contacting a customer service representative. Once unsubscribed from Community Solar,  customers cannot participate in the program for one year.