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ELECTRIC BILL COMPARISON

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Electric bill statement showing billing period, account number, meter summary, energy usage, and charges, with a prominent red banner stating 'With Solar: $8.23'.

HOW A PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) /
SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM WORKS

Sunlight hits your solar panels, producing direct current (DC) electricity. This DC power is converted to household-ready alternating current (AC) electricity by a central inverter or individual microinverters attached to each panel. The AC electricity then powers your home via your main electrical panel, which is connected to a bi-directional meter linked to the electrical grid. This setup allows electricity to flow into your home and credits you for any excess power generated through net metering. Your solar electric system works automatically, quietly generating clean, free electricity for years.

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Diagram of Enphase microinverter system showing solar panels generating DC electricity, microinverters converting DC to AC, communication device gathering solar panel data, and a computer receiving the data via Ethernet cable.

Frequently Asked Questions About Solar

  • Yes you can zero out your utility bill, however you will still receive a small customer/service charge from your utility company each month. At the end of 12 months your utility bill will be trued up (reconciled). Your utility company evaluates the amount of power that you produced versus the amount of power that you used and you will make a payment if your solar system produced less power than you used or you receive a refund if your solar system produced more power than you used. This is all part of a Net Metering Agreement (NEM) with the utility company. This agreement is executed between you and your utility company prior to activation of your new PV solar power system.

  • A 30% Federal Tax Credit is available for the purchase of a new PV Solar power system. You must pay taxes to take advantage of a federal tax credit.

  • PACE is an innovative way to finance solar electric systems in which your monthly payment is condensed into one yearly payment and is added in with your property tax yearly bill. To qualify you have to have equity in your home. It doesn't take into account your credit rating so people who have bad credit can still qualify as long as they have enough equity built up in the house.

  • In most cases, the answer is yes. Your new solar panels will produce power during the day but not at night so you will still be dependent upon your local utility to provide power during those times when your solar system is not producing enough power to offset your usage. Learn more about how battery storage can effect your options for being tied to the grid or off grid.

  • Due to safety regulations, the inverter(s) shut down automatically during a blackout. When power is restored to the grid, your system automatically resumes operation. Although, some systems can be equipped with a battery backup system which can power your home in the event of a power outage.

  • Your solar system is working very hard during daylight to produce electricity. When your system is not generating energy, the excess of power that was created during the day offsets the electricity used at night. The result is a lower electricity bill and a happier you.

  • All Solar Electric systems come with free lifetime monitoring so you'll always be able to login and see exactly how much energy you're producing! Take a Look

With most systems backed by 25-year power performance guarantees, and state and federal incentives providing substantial financial savings, there's never been a better time to go solar and zero out your electric bill!

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