Lower Your Electric Bill. No Panels Required.
If you pay an electric bill to PNM, El Paso Electric, or Xcel Energy, you may qualify for monthly solar energy credits — for a monthly subscription that costs less than the credits, with no upfront fee.
Income-qualified households unlock enhanced monthly savings — no credit check, sign up in about 5 minutes.
No panels, no installation, no roof needed. Enroll in about 5 minutes and cancel anytime.
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Powering New Mexico, one neighbor at a time.
Solscribe is a New Mexico community solar program built on a simple idea: everyone deserves to save on their electric bill and support clean energy — whether or not they own their roof. We're a local New Mexico team, and we partner with solar farms right here in the state to send credits straight to your existing utility bill. No panels, no installation, no enrollment fee. You keep your same utility company. Renters, homeowners, and income-qualified households are all welcome, and every subscriber helps build more community solar for New Mexico.
Community Impact
Your Share of the Farm
This is one of our community solar farms in Belen, New Mexico — part of a 51 MW portfolio powering over 4,000 families. The highlighted section shows roughly what a single household's allocation looks like — about 8 panels generating ~11,500 kWh per year.
You don't own the panels. You don't maintain them. You just receive the bill credits they produce — delivered automatically to your utility account each month.
Do You Qualify?
Pay an Electric Bill
To PNM, El Paso Electric, or Xcel Energy in New Mexico
Live in New Mexico
Program is available for New Mexico residents only
Want Lower Bills
No enrollment fee — you pay a monthly subscription for your solar credits, and you can cancel anytime
Check Your Address
See if your home qualifies in 10 seconds — just your ZIP code, no contact info needed.
Income-Qualified Households
If your household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, you may qualify for the income-qualified rate — a 28% discount on your solar bill credits. Special enrollment support available.
See Your Potential Savings
Calculate Your Savings
Enter your monthly electric bill to see how much you could save with community solar — no panels, no installation.
What Your Neighbors Say
Thousands of New Mexico families are already getting solar credits on their bills. Here's what a few of them told us.
Real Solscribe subscribers. Last names shortened for privacy. Individual results vary. Savings are not guaranteed.
Why Solscribe?
Created by State Law
Senate Bill 84 (2021) established community solar as official New Mexico energy policy
PRC Regulated
The Public Regulation Commission oversees all community solar programs to protect consumers
7,000+ Families Enrolled
Join thousands of New Mexicans already receiving monthly bill credits
Cancel Anytime
No long-term contracts, no cancellation fees — you control your enrollment
25 Years of Solar Leadership
Solscribe is operated by Zia CS Services, LLC d/b/a Solscribe, in partnership with our affiliate Affordable Solar Group, LLC — a trusted New Mexico solar developer with over 25 years of experience. Affordable Solar Group has installed solar across the Southwest and understands what New Mexico families need. This program makes clean energy accessible to everyone — regardless of home ownership or roof space.
Frequently Asked Questions
No — nothing is installed on your property. You're allocated a portion of solar energy produced by our community solar farms located around New Mexico. The farms are owned and maintained by Affordable Solar Group. You simply receive monthly credits on your utility bill.
Community solar works through two separate bills, so we keep a payment method on file. First, your share of the solar farm shows up as a credit that lowers your utility bill (PNM, El Paso Electric, or Xcel). Then Solscribe invoices you for those credits minus your discount — 10% standard, or 28% income-qualified — so our invoice is always smaller than the credit you received, and if there are no credits in a given month, there's no charge. Here's the 55-second version:
It isn’t guaranteed. In months the solar farm produces for your account, your solar credit lowers your bill. Credits are applied to energy charges only, not fixed monthly charges or taxes. Your subscription is priced below the credit value: 10% below, or 28% below if you qualify by income. Production varies, and your utility adds its own administrative charge, so savings are estimates.
If you move, you can transfer your solar allocation to your new address (if eligible), or cancel your enrollment at no cost. No penalties or fees apply. See your enrollment agreement for complete details.
The solar facility is committed to the utility under a long-term program agreement, so the program is not going anywhere. Your discount rate is fixed for five years. If it ever changes after that, you get at least 60 days’ written notice and you can leave within 30 days at no cost — and there is never a termination fee.
Credits are based on your allocated share of solar energy production, multiplied by your utility's energy rate. As your utility rates increase (normal inflation), your credit value increases proportionally — you're protected against rising electricity costs.
No — there's no credit check. You need only be a current customer of PNM, El Paso Electric, or Xcel Energy in New Mexico. Enrollment is based on your utility account eligibility, not credit history.
Yes — you can view completed examples of the exact disclosure form you'll sign. The name, address, account number, and amounts shown are fictitious, for illustration only:
📄 Standard Subscriber (10% discount) 📄 Income-Qualified (28% discount)
Other Bill Assistance Resources in New Mexico
LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
Federal heating and cooling assistance for eligible low-income households. Available year-round for vulnerable populations.
Learn MorePNM Good Neighbor Fund
Energy assistance program for PNM customers facing hardship. Grants available to help with emergency utility payments.
Learn MoreNM Mortgage Finance Authority
Weatherization and energy efficiency programs to reduce consumption and lower bills through home improvements.
Learn MoreReady to Enroll?
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