Today, February 1st, we launch the 2026 Access MI Solar Program! Groundwork is excited to partner with CBS Solar to offer solar discounts for small businesses and residential customers within 40 miles of Traverse City and Petoskey.
Investing in solar energy is an important way to protect your family from rising electricity costs. Living in northern Michigan, we know the struggle of needing to keep the heat on during sub-zero temperatures—while feeling the pressure of a rising energy bill with every additional degree of warmth.
Solar helps keep energy costs affordable, even during our coldest months, and even as prices rise as data centers and other new uses push demand and utility prices up.
Solar also sets a precedent for our community. Clean energy shows that we care about our environment and the natural resources that make northern Michigan so special. As our climate continues to be threatened by human choices, adding solar to your home or business is a tangible way to show that you care about what happens to our environment and value protecting it for future generations.
Access MI Solar is designed to reward community participation. The more people who participate, the more everyone benefits!
- The first five customers to enroll will receive a 5% discount on all taxable installation items, such as the solar panels and other hardware.
- Once the program reaches 10 participants, all enrolled customers will receive a 10% discount.
- When 15 customers join the group buy, all participants will receive 15% off taxable items, such as solar panels and hardware.
If you’ve been considering solar energy, now is the time to act. Energy analysts predict rising prices as utilities pay to upgrade the aging electric grid and demand for electricity continues to rise sharply—driving prices higher. Cap your rising electricity costs, support clean energy and energy independence, and help move northern Michigan toward a more sustainable future.
The enrollment period for Access MI Solar runs February 1–May 31, 2026. Sign up here today for your free quote! IMPORTANT: Signing up to receive a quote does not obligate you to buy. Your commitment begins after you review your quote and sign a contract with CBS Solar. 
Lyla Hollis is a Clean Energy Specialist at Groundwork.
lyla.hollis@groundworkcenter.org
