Your Electric Bill Is Going Up. Here's What We Talked About Today.

I get it — a guy shows up at your door talking about solar panels at no upfront cost, and it sounds like a pitch for something free. It's not free, here's how it actually works.

Florida requires utilities to offer net metering at a 1:1 ratio — when your panels produce more than you're using, the extra goes back to the grid for a full credit. When they're not producing enough (night, cloudy days), you draw from those credits instead of paying full price. That's state law, not something we made up, and it's the reason a lower bill is possible.

Utilities don't love this program since it cuts into their revenue, but they're required to offer it — and there are incentives that let us install the equipment at no upfront cost to you. You're not buying anything, not taking out a loan, just paying less for electricity than before. Your home stays connected to FPL/LCEC the whole time, and everything is shown to you in writing before any decision is made.

In industry terms, this is a TPO arrangement — specifically a PPA. Similar to a solar lease, you don't own the system, you're paying for the power it produces.

Not in the same way. The goal is for your home to produce enough power so your main bill becomes your new energy cost. The only remaining charge is a small grid connection fee (typically under $30), which comes from FPL/LCEC — not from us.

A small base charge from the utility for staying connected to the grid. This allows:

• Backup power when needed
• Sending excess energy back

In most cases, bill credits from your system begin covering this over time.

You're still connected to the grid, so power is always available — that doesn't change. On cloudy days or at night, your home simply draws what it needs from the grid like normal. The credits your system builds up on sunny days are what offset that usage over the course of the billing cycle.

No. You can run your AC, appliances, and everything else the same way you always have. The system is sized around your actual usage, not the other way around.

This comes up, and it's a fair question to ask at the appointment. The roof area under the system is covered by warranty — we match or cover the existing warranty on your current roof. Roof insurance coverage is also included in most cases, though the amount depends on your system size. We'll walk through exactly how repairs or a future roof replacement are handled during the walkthrough.

No.

• No upfront cost
• No loan
• No equipment cost
• No maintenance cost

You're only paying for electricity. That's it.

The system is owned, insured, and maintained by the clean energy provider. They handle installation, monitoring, repairs, and maintenance — you are not responsible for the equipment. It's built to meet strict standards, including high wind ratings. If anything happens, it's handled at no cost to you.

People move all the time — it's not an issue. The new homeowner can take over the service (similar to setting up a utility account), or if they don't want it, the system can be removed. No one is locked in or stuck.

No. Utilities don't endorse individual companies. Multiple providers can operate within the net metering structure as long as they meet requirements, and everything still has to be approved by the utility before moving forward.

No. This does not increase your home insurance because the system is covered separately. The roof area is covered by warranty, and roof insurance is included in most cases — the exact coverage depends on your system size. The system itself is owned and insured by the provider, so the liability for the system and the roof area it covers is not placed on your homeowner's insurance.