Save with Nelnet’s Community Solar – Plus Earn Big Rewards

Join a community solar garden in Colorado! You’ll save up to 10% on your annual energy costs1 and receive a $100 bill credit2* – plus, earn even more when you refer others to community solar.

*Certain limitations and restrictions on receiving the $100 bill credit apply.

Good for You, Good for Nelnet

Community solar from Nelnet Renewable Energy has come to Colorado! When you subscribe, you’ll save on your annual energy costs,1 help Colorado reach its goal of using 100% renewable energy by 2040, and support a growing Nelnet business. If that isn’t enough – you’ll also receive a $100 bill credit.2*

*Certain limitations and restrictions on receiving the $100 bill credit apply.

How It Works

Colorado is known for its beautiful outdoors and its residents’ passion for the environment. Joining a community solar garden is a great way to help keep Colorado colorful. At the same time, associates can support the production of clean, renewable energy – and you’ll save money on your annual energy costs. In addition, you:

  • Don’t have to worry about installing solar panels on your rooftop.

  • Don’t even need to own your roof (or have one).

  • Pay no upfront costs, maintenance, or insurance fees.

  • Save up to 10% on your annual energy costs.1

  • Receive a $100 bill credit with community solar when you use CIRCLEN in the promo code field during signup.2*

    * Certain limitations and restrictions on receiving the $100 bill credit apply.

Sign-up is easy.

1

Search

Enter your ZIP code to see if there are any community solar gardens near you. (You must be an Xcel Energy electric customer.)

2

Subscribe

Create your account using your personal email address, confirm your eligibility, and sign up for your project. Use promo code: CIRCLEN.

3

Save

After your project starts producing energy, you’ll save on your annual energy costs and receive your $100 bill credit on your Nelnet Renewable Energy community solar subscription.2*
*Certain limitations and restrictions on receiving the $100 bill credit apply.

Don’t wait – spots are limited!

It takes just five minutes to sign up.

To sign up, we’ll need your name, personal email, phone number, ZIP code, county, utility, and estimated monthly power cost. When you complete the sign-up process, make sure you use promo code CIRCLEN to qualify for your $100 bill credit.2*
*Certain limitations and restrictions on receiving the $100 bill credit apply.

Spots are limited, so don’t wait – reserve yours now.

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Participation Requirements

While community solar brings clean renewable solar energy to many people where rooftop solar wasn’t an option, some community projects have requirements for participation. To participate:

  • You must be a Colorado resident.

  • We require a soft credit check for our current Colorado projects. Credit checks are done by a third party and Nelnet Renewable Energy does not see or record an applicant’s credit score.

  • Your electricity utility provider must be Xcel Energy.

  • You can still sign up and save with community solar – even if you already have rooftop solar.

If you currently don’t meet these requirements, don’t worry – future Nelnet Renewable Energy gardens may have different requirements that allow you to participate.

Refer Others to Community Solar – It’s a Win-Win

It’s great that you’re helping us support Colorado’s climate action plan while saving up to 10% on your energy costs with community solar.1 You can do even more good by helping others plug into the benefits of community solar with our referral program.

For each family member or friend who signs up for community solar, you’ll receive a $50 Amazon.com Gift Card3 or a $50 bill credit4 (whichever is applicable), and the referee will receive a $100 bill credit.5* There’s no limit to the number of people you can refer. Visit the employee referral page to learn more.

*Certain limitations and restrictions on receiving the Amazon.com Gift Card or bill credit apply.

1 As a community solar subscriber, you can expect to see savings of up to 10% on your electricity costs. For more on how cost savings are determined, see https://nelnetenergy.com/employee-co-disclaimers/#savings.

2 To qualify for this bill credit offer, the Subscriber must use CIRCLEN in the promo code during sign-up. A $100 bill credit will be applied to the Subscriber’s Nelnet Renewable Energy account. This offer is valid through 12/31/23. Certain limitations and restrictions on receiving the $100 bill credit apply.

3 A Nelnet employee who is not subscribed to a Nelnet Renewable Energy community solar project and who refers others to community solar will receive a $50 Amazon.com Gift Card. The referee must complete the sign-up process using the referrer’s Nelnet email address in the promo code field. Certain limitations and restrictions on receiving the Amazon.com Gift Card apply.

4 A Nelnet employee who is subscribed to a Nelnet Renewable Energy community solar project and who refers others to community solar will receive a $50 bill credit. The referee must complete the sign-up process using the email address associated with the referrer’s community solar account in the promo code field. Certain limitations and restrictions on receiving the bill credit apply.

5 To qualify for this bill credit offer, the Subscriber must enter the email address provided by the Nelnet employee who referred them in the promo code during sign-up. A $100 bill credit will be applied to the Subscriber’s Nelnet Renewable Energy account. This offer is valid through 12/31/23. Certain limitations and restrictions on receiving the $100 bill credit apply.

Nelnet Renewable Energy is in no way affiliated with the State of Colorado.

Solar is acknowledged by the U.S. Energy Department as one of several clean energy technologies, along with wind, water, geothermal, bioenergy, and nuclear.

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