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Project Name:

Dogwood A&B

Est. Annual Savings: $42.48

Upfront Payment: $0.00

Type: Fixed Percent Savings

Subscription Length: 3 Years

Cost: 5% below utility rate

Transfer: $0

Move Within Territory: $0

Move Out of Territory: up to $165

Emergency Exit: $0

Other Exit: $165

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About the project

Project name:	Dogwood A&B (utility project id: 4705992 & 4706005)
Project Address:	9203 Dogwood Road, Baltimore & 10021 Old Court Road, Baltimore
System Size:	2.88 Megawatts(AC)
Expected yearly kWh output:	5,474,846
System Type:	16 acre ground-mount site
Expected date in service:	August 2019
Subscriber Organization:	Dogwood Road Solar, LLC & Old Court Road Solar, LLC
MD Public Service Commission Subscriber ID #:	18A2213220004103 & 18A2213230004104
Solar developer:	Summit Ridge Energy
Number of Subscribers project can support:	Up to 700

General description (provided by the organization): THE DOGWOOD PROJECTS are located in Baltimore County near Milford Mill and the Patapsco Valley State Park. The state park spans 32 miles along the Patapsco River and encompasses over 16,000 acres. It was also celebrated as Maryland's first state park in 2006. While originally established as a state forest reserve in 1907, it has since become a nationally-acclaimed park for it's scenery and 200 miles of hiking opportunities.

These solar projects are located on privately owned farmland just a couple miles from the popular state park. The Dogwood projects are located on two nearly-adjacent sites in western Baltimore County and will total 3.8 Megawatts (DC), powered by approximately 11,000 solar panels. The projects will generate enough electricity annually to power up to 700 homes each year over their 35 year life. Their output will be subscribed by residential ratepayers who live in Baltimore Gas & Electric service territory.

The Basics

Utility service territory where project is located	BG&E
Who can participate?	Anyone in the BG&E utility territory who meets the credit criteria and minimum electricty use requirement.
Cost	Guaranteed 5% discount below BG&E for length of contract
Is this cheaper than what I pay now?	Yes, it will always be cheaper than BG&E’s standard offer service. The discount rate is tied to the default electricity supply service from your utility. If you have chosen a third party electricity supplier your actual savings per kilowatt-hour may vary.
How much can I buy?	Up to 100% of your total annual electricity usage
How often will I pay?	Monthly
How long is the contract?	3 years
Will my cost for this energy go up over time?	No
Are there termination fees?	No fees with 12 months notiec. Otherwise, fees are $15 for each month less than 12 months. If you move outside utility territory or if you pass away, or if you are permanently disabled there is no cancellation fee
Are there other fees?	Yes, in some cases other minor fees could apply. If you downsize your purchase you will be charged a small admin fee.
Will I own the panels?	No
Will this energy be cheaper than grid energy in the future?	Yes. Because the price is guaranteed to be below the utility cost of electricity for the contract term and does not escalate it should remain cheaper.
How do I sign up?	Click the 'Sign Up' button to the right

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The Details

Are there minimum credit scores required to qualify?	Yes, 680 FICO score
Can I claim the Federal Tax Credit?	No
Can I claim local tax credits?	No
Will I get any Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)?	No
Will I get any other incentives?	No
Can I stay subscribed and keep the benefits if I move?	Yes, if you stay within the BG&E service territory
Can I transfer it to someone else if I move?	Yes
How do I cancel?	Email: MDCustomerCare@neighborhoodsun.solar
Can I buy in small increments?	Yes, you can subscribe up to 100% of your annual usage
Is financing available for me?	No, subscription is pay-as-you-go by the kWh
Does the system have a long-term maintenance contract?	Yes
Can I monitor the system?	Yes, Subscriber Organization will provide an app
What happens if the system stops working?	Subscription Organization will work to fix it and you don’t owe anything if you don’t receive a credit on your utility bill.
Is there a performance guarantee?	No
How do I file a complaint if I need to?	Contact MDCustomerCare@neighborhoodsun.solar. If you don’t get assistance you can contact the Maryland PSC or the Office of People’s Counsel

Community impacts

Did the community play a role in developing the project?	No
Is there community ownership or control?	No
Does it provide local job opportunities?	Yes, both during installation and ongoing maintenance.
Are there provisions for low-income participants?	No
Are there additional community benefits?	No

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MISSION

Neighborhood Sun's mission is to empower neighborhoods to choose local community solar. Solar shouldn’t be about creating new consumers, but rather about creating strong communities. They work with a number of community solar subscriber organizations to help them locate and sign up customers.

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