Billing

Your bill, simply explained.

Your garden earns credits on your utility bill. You pay 10% less than they are worth. You keep the difference.

Your discount10% off your solar credits

Invoices sentLast day of each month

Payment dueBy the 15th of the next month

Signup feeNone

See your savings

Minnesota and Maine

Solar credits on your bill this month$100

$20$300

Credits taken off your utility bill$100.00

Your invoice$90.00

You keep$10.00

Over 12 similar months$120.00

Example only. Credits vary with the sun.

How the money works

A $100 credit means you pay $90.

A credit posts, your invoice charges 10% less, and you keep the rest.

CREDIT POSTED$100

Credit on your utility bill

Lowers what you owe your utility.

ON YOUR INVOICE$90

Your invoice

Charged at 10% off on a later invoice.

YOU SAVE$10

Money you keep

10% off, in both states.

Utilities post credits after the fact, so invoices usually reflect production from about two months earlier.

By state

What your statement looks like.

Billing works a little differently in each state.

Minnesota

Xcel Energy customers

Credits appear on your Xcel Energy bill. Your invoice from VSS charges 10% less.

Credits on your Xcel bill each month
Sent at month end, due the 15th of the next month
Statements in your member portal

Xcel EnergyUtility bill

Electricity charges$124.60

Solar garden credit$100.00

Amount due$24.60

Your invoiceFrom VSS

Solar credits posted$100.00

Your 10% discount$10.00

Due by the 15th$90.00

Maine

Central Maine Power, Versant Power

Two bills: your utility bill with credits, and your invoice from VSS at 10% off.

Credits cover supply and delivery charges
You pay 10% less than your credits are worth
Together, less than your bill without solar

Your utilityBill 1

Supply charges$58.40

Delivery charges$66.20

Solar credit$100.00

Amount due$24.60

Your invoiceBill 2

Solar credits$100.00

Your 10% discount$10.00

Amount due$90.00

Statement amounts are illustrations. Your actual charges and credits will vary.

Who handles your billing

Billing and member support by Visionary Strategic Solutions.

Visionary Strategic Solutions (VSS) handles billing and account support for Join Community Solar members, and members see VSS on their invoices.

On your invoiceVisionary Strategic Solutions

Websitevisionarystrategicsolutions.com

Member portalLog in

Paying your invoice

Three easy ways to pay.

Pay by AutoPay (bank draft), online through the member portal, or by check.

15th

Payment due date

Sent the last day of each month, due the 15th of the next. With AutoPay, it is automatic.

1.5%

Late fee

Starting October 1, 2026, 1.5% a month on any balance more than 10 days past due. No signup fee.

kWh

Pay for what's produced

Each invoice covers credits posted since your last one. You only pay for what the garden earned.

Your member portal

Statements, payments and AutoPay.

3%Off your next bill

Save more with AutoPay.

Limited time offer: enroll in AutoPay through your member portal and get 3% off your next bill, plus an additional 1% off for every month you stay enrolled. Enrolling takes less than two minutes: log in, go to Billing, and select Enroll in AutoPay.

Enroll in AutoPay

Cloudy months

You only pay for the energy the garden makes.

More sun, bigger credits. Less sun, smaller credits and a smaller invoice.

A slow month can never cost you money.

Your creditYour payment (10% less)

JanMarMayJulSepNov

Example member. Each invoice is always 90% of the credits it covers.

150%of Area Median Income

Lower rates for income qualified Minnesota households.

Households up to 150% of Area Median Income may get lower rates and priority access.

See eligibility criteria

Moving or canceling

Moving or canceling, by state.

Your utility can take up to 60 days to process the change.

2 months

Canceling in Minnesota

No cancellation fee. Give 2 months' written notice, or cancel within 5 business days of signing. Full terms

Move

Moving in Minnesota

Within Xcel Energy's service area, your subscription moves with you at no fee. Moving out of the area

Maine

Canceling or moving in Maine

Cancellation and transfer terms are listed in your contract and Maine consumer disclosure form.

FAQs

Billing questions.

Need help with an invoice? Log in to your member portal or start with our billing FAQs.

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What if the garden has a low production year?

You only pay for the energy that is produced. Lower production means smaller savings, but it never costs you money.

Who will I see on my bill?

Visionary Strategic Solutions (VSS) handles billing and account support for Join Community Solar members, and members see VSS on their invoices.

Are there any fees?

No signup fee. Starting October 1, 2026, a 1.5% late fee applies each month to any balance more than 10 days past due. AutoPay is the easiest way to avoid it.

Is there an AutoPay discount?

Where can I see my statements?

What do Maine credits cover?

In Maine, solar credits apply to both the supply and delivery charges on your utility bill.

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