Your utility bill includes both your regular electricity charges and your community solar credits/subscription fees. Here’s how it all comes together:
With Utility Combined Billing (UCB), Xcel combines your charges and credits into a single monthly bill, which includes:
Your regular electricity charges from Xcel Energy (energy use).
Your credits from the community solar program (based on how much solar energy your portion of the solar garden generated).
How Do I Pay My Subscription Fee?
The subscription fee for your community solar program is deducted from the solar credits you receive. So, the total credit amount that gets applied to your bill is reduced by your subscription fee, you will see this applied to your Xcel bill.
The remaining balance will be subtracted from your current charges.
The Benefits of UCB with Community Solar
Simplified Billing: Instead of receiving separate bills—one from Xcel for regular electricity usage and another from the solar provider for your community solar subscription—UCB combines everything into a single, easier-to-manage statement.
Convenience: UCB makes it easier for customers to manage their energy expenses and track how much they're saving through solar energy, as everything is on one bill.
No Need for Separate Payments: No separate payment is required—your community solar credits are applied directly to your Xcel Energy bill, and your subscription fee is billed through the same statement.