Kansas City Board of Public Utilities customers, Kansas · Bill credit
BPU Community Solar Farm
Run by Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Kansas City BPU customers can lease 1 to 10 panels at BPU's community solar farm for about $330 each; each panel earns roughly $3.20 a month in bill credits, with no equipment at home.
Amounts
How much you get
Each leased panel earns approximately $3.20 a month in bill credits, based on 40 kWh of generation (about $38.40 a year). The lease costs approximately $330 per panel and runs until 2042. Residential customers can lease 1 to 10 panels.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
BPU customer in good standing; homeowners and renters can both take part.
Residential customers can lease 1 to 10 panels, at approximately $330 per panel.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Decide how many panels to lease.
Residential customers can lease 1 to 10 panels, at approximately $330 per panel.
- Call or email BPU to sign up.
(913) 573-9000 or solarpanels@bpu.com.
- Get monthly bill credits.
You can track your panels' output online.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailCommunity Solar - Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Questions about applying(913) 573-9000 or solarpanels@bpu.com
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
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We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does BPU Community Solar Farm pay?
Each leased panel earns approximately $3.20 a month in bill credits, based on 40 kWh of generation (about $38.40 a year). The lease costs approximately $330 per panel and runs until 2042. Residential customers can lease 1 to 10 panels.
Do I need to be a Kansas City Board of Public Utilities customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Kansas City Board of Public Utilities customers, Kansas. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
Do I own the panels?
No. You lease the energy output from the panels, and that energy is credited to your bill each month.
What happens if I move?
BPU buys the panels back if you move outside its service area. You return your panels and BPU repurchases them.
Can I track my panels?
Yes. You can track your solar output online and see how your leased panels are performing.
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