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Home solar consultation in Springfield, IL
See if solar makes sense for your home in Springfield. Tell us a little about your home and a local solar specialist will set up a time that works for you.
How it works
- Tell us about your home. It takes about a minute.
- We confirm a few details in a quick chat right on this site, then set up a time that works for you.
- A local home solar specialist comes out for solar consultation at your home. No obligation.
Who this is for
Homeowners in and around Springfield, IL. Each request goes to one local company, not a list.
Solar in Springfield: your utility and the rules
Most homes in Springfield get electricity from City Water, Light and Power, known as CWLP, a municipal utility owned by the City of Springfield. CWLP currently offers full retail net metering for systems of 25 kW AC or less under Springfield city code Section 50.38, and extra solar power carries forward as a credit from bill to bill until the billing cycle that includes March 1 each year, when any unused excess is surrendered to CWLP with no payment. Before connecting, the homeowner or installer submits CWLP's interconnection application and net metering contract, and permits come from the City of Springfield Building and Zoning Department.
State law: Illinois customer self generation law for municipal utilities, 220 ILCS 5/17-900.
Common questions in Springfield
Who provides electricity for homes in Springfield IL?
City Water, Light and Power (CWLP), the utility owned by the City of Springfield, serves about 68,000 electric customer meters in Springfield and surrounding areas, according to a February 2026 CWLP letter to the Illinois Power Agency. Some annexed areas inside city limits can still be served by Ameren Illinois, so check the name on your electric bill.
Did the 2025 Illinois net metering change affect CWLP customers in Springfield?
The January 1, 2025 change in Illinois law applies to investor owned utilities such as Ameren Illinois, not to municipal utilities like CWLP. CWLP still describes its program as full retail net metering, and Springfield city code Section 50.38 values the credit at the customer's retail rate, although the city council may revisit that rate once solar reaches 3 percent of CWLP's peak demand.
How do I get a solar system approved by CWLP?
CWLP asks for its Solar Application Packet, which includes an interconnection application, a net metering contract, a solar data sheet, and a one line drawing, and city code says CWLP must be notified before any generating equipment is purchased. After installation, CWLP performs an interconnection safety test and then installs a billing net meter and a separate solar production meter.
Is there still a federal tax credit for home solar?
The federal residential clean energy credit, section 25D, ended for home solar expenditures made after December 31, 2025, under the law signed July 4, 2025. The IRS treats the expenditure as made when installation is completed, so a system completed in 2026 does not qualify even if it was paid for earlier.
Sources
- CWLP renewable energy and net metering
- Springfield city code Section 50.38
- Illinois statute 220 ILCS 5/17-900
- CWLP letter to the Illinois Power Agency, February 2026
- IRS: changes to section 25D
Facts checked September 26, 2026 from the sources above. Utility programs and rates change, so confirm current terms with your utility before you decide. Home Appointment Desk sets up appointments and does not give legal, tax or financial advice.