Maryland community solar subscriber bonds.
From $125.

A subscriber organization in Maryland's community solar program (CSEGS) files a surety bond with the Public Service Commission. The amount scales with the capacity you operate, and pricing is 1% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, with a $125 minimum.

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Filed with the Maryland Public Service Commission to operate as a CSEGS subscriber organization

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Amount scales with capacity — generally $25,000 per MW above the first MW of program capacity

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1% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, $125 minimum — a soft credit pull may apply on larger amounts, and it never affects your score

From $125your exact price at applicationRated1% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, $125 minimumSoft pullnever affects your score

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Enter your amount, consent to a soft pull, pay, and file with the Public Service Commission. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount your capacity requires, and the effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

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Most are approved as soon as you apply. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.

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File with the PSC

Receive the executed bond ready to file with your subscriber-organization registration. The original is mailed to you to sign and file with the obligee.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the subscriber organization bond covers

Maryland's Community Solar Energy Generating Systems (CSEGS) program lets households and businesses subscribe to a share of a local solar project and receive credit on their utility bills. A subscriber organization markets, enrolls, and manages those subscriptions, and registers with the Public Service Commission to do so.

The bond runs to the PSC and protects subscribers and the program against a subscriber organization that fails to follow program rules, mishandles subscriber money, or abandons its obligations. It is a compliance and consumer-protection guarantee, not insurance for the organization.

The amount scales with the capacity you operate — under the program rules it has generally been set at $25,000 per megawatt of capacity above the first megawatt. The program began as a pilot and has since been continued; confirm your current required amount with the PSC, enter it here, and pricing starts from $125 — your exact price appears at the application.

COMAR Title 20, Subtitle 62 (PSC — CSEGS)Maryland's community solar program is administered by the Public Service Commission under COMAR Title 20, Subtitle 62 (originally the CSEGS pilot, later continued as a permanent program). A subscriber organization registering with the PSC has generally been required to post security of $25,000 per MW of program capacity above the first MW. Program rules have changed over time — confirm the current bond amount and form with the Public Service Commission.

You need this bond if you are

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Registering as a CSEGS subscriber organization with the Public Service Commission

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Managing community solar subscriptions for one or more Maryland projects

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Adding program capacity that increases your required security

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Renewing your registration and your current bond is expiring

One application, one soft pull.

Submit the application with the bond amount the PSC requires, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull — it never affects your score. Pricing starts from $125.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Maryland community solar subscriber bond?Pricing is 1% of your bond amount plus a $25 fee, with a $125 minimum. The bond amount itself is set by the PSC and scales with capacity — generally $25,000 per MW above the first MW. Enter that figure at the application and the calculator shows your exact price.

Is there a credit check?There can be — a soft credit pull may apply, especially on larger amounts. It is never a hard inquiry and never affects your credit score.

Who requires this bond?The Maryland Public Service Commission, as a condition of registering and operating as a community solar (CSEGS) subscriber organization.

What does the bond protect against?It protects subscribers and the program if a subscriber organization fails to follow program rules, mishandles subscriber money, or abandons its obligations. If the surety pays a valid claim, you repay the surety.

The program was a pilot — is it still active?Maryland's community solar program started as a pilot and has since been continued on a longer-term basis, with program rules updated along the way. Because the details have changed over time, confirm your current required bond amount with the PSC and we'll issue it.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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Pricing from $125, soft pull only. Enter the amount the PSC requires and file your registration.

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