Solar as a Neighbor: Living Near a Solar Project

The cumulative operating capacity for utility-scale solar in the U.S. has grown to over 100,000 MW (as of June 2024). Millions of Americans live near utility-scale solar projects, which can be found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.1 If a new solar project is proposed in your community, it is important to understand how the project will fit into the existing landscape. This fact sheet explores what it is like to live near a solar project.