State Community Solar Policies and Low-Income Stipulations (2024)

This dataset summarizes community solar policies and low-income stipulations by state in the United States as of June 2024. It is compiled by the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The data is deprecated, with the current version available via a provided link.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of state-level community solar policies across the United States.
• Compare low-income stipulations for community solar programs between different states.
• Track the evolution of state policies by comparing this 2024 snapshot with historical data from the source link.

Strengths

• Data is compiled and reviewed by the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
• Focuses on a specific policy area (community solar) with a defined temporal snapshot (as of June 2024).
• Explicitly covers all 50 U.S. states for national-level analysis.

Limitations

• The dataset is deprecated and may not reflect the most current policies; users must follow the provided link for updates.
• The description notes that errors may exist and the list may not be comprehensive.
• No sample data or column structure is provided, limiting understanding of the data's granularity.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Collection Method

Summarized and reviewed from state policies; NREL invites external submissions for updates.

Time Range

Snapshot as of June 2024.

Freshness

Deprecated; last platform update was March 2026, but the data snapshot is from June 2024.

Geography

United States (all states).