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NEM 3.0 for Residential Solar & Battery Systems in Sacramento. What Is It and How Does It Affect My Electric Bill?
NEM 3.0 changed how many California homeowners are credited for excess solar energy, but the rules differ between PG&E and SMUD customers. Learn how solar production, battery storage, export credits and time-of-use rates can affect your electric bill in the Sacramento area.
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Orphaned Solar Systems: What Happens When Your Installer Disappears
“`html Orphaned Solar Systems: What Happens When Your Installer Disappears? Solar panels are designed to operate for decades, but the company that installed them may not last nearly as long. Across the Sacramento region, many homeowners are discovering that their original solar installer has gone out of business, stopped servicing older systems, or simply…
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What Is a Solar Performance Inspection and Do You Need One?
What Is a Solar Performance Inspection and Do You Need One? Most homeowners wouldn’t ignore a strange noise coming from their car’s engine. They wouldn’t skip a home inspection before buying a house, either. Yet many solar systems operate for years without anyone ever verifying that they’re producing the amount of energy they were…
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Why is my electric bill still high after solar?
Why is my electric bill still high after solar? One of the most common questions I hear from homeowners throughout the Sacramento region is: “Why is my electric bill still so high when I have solar?” Many people assume that once solar panels are installed, their electric bill should disappear. Unfortunately, that’s not always…
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Monitoring Solutions for Orphaned Solar Systems
Lost access to your solar monitoring? Orphaned systems often go unchecked, costing homeowners money. Learn how modern monitoring solutions can restore visibility and performance.
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What Is an Orphaned Solar System? | Sacramento Solar Help
If you have solar on your home but no one to call when something goes wrong, you may have what’s called an orphaned solar system. This is becoming increasingly common across Sacramento and Northern California, especially as solar companies go out of business or stop servicing older systems. Here’s what that means—and what you…