What are the financial benefits of having a solar system? To help understand the financial benefits of solar, click here for a comparion of two families, one with solar, one without. We will also provide you with an ROI on your system with your Solar Quote.

What size system do I need? System size is determined by your overall annual usage, measured in kilowatt hours, not by building square footage or other factors.

• First step: find out your annual kilowatt usage by calling tour utility, PG&E or SMUD.
• Second step: Think about your energy objective; whether you want to zero out your bill, or bring it down to the tiers with the lower rate.
• Third step: call All Solar Electric and get a free consultation and quote.

What are the rebates and incentives? Utility provider rebates exist throughout the state of California and in other states as well. The rebate is a cash payment back to the system owner or can be taken as partial payment by us.  A federal tax credit of 30% of the net system cost, after rebate, is also available. On commercial or business ccounts, this tax credit may be paid as a one-time cash grant in the year 2010.  Accelerated depreciation is another tax advantage for businesses, dramatically reducing the recovery time on a solar investment. 

Is financing available?  Yes, there are a number of options available. Please feel free to discuss these with one of our representatives.

How do I sell my electricity back to the utility company? As the owner of an on-grid solar system, you are continually ‘banking’ the power it generates all day long. On-grid systems have a Net Metering agreement with their utility provider so the power credits your system generates are applied towards your overall annual total.  With a solar system, you pay nothing on your electric bill for the next 12 months. At the end of the 12 month period you receive a ‘true-up’ bill that balances your power credits against your power usage.