FAQs

Not necessarily. If you are planning on remaining connected to the public utility grid, then you will still have an electric bill at the end of every month. The difference is that your bill will be significantly lower, because your solar energy system will have generated the majority of the power that was used instead, of purchasing it from the utility company. If you finance the system, you will have a monthly loan payment on your solar system instead of paying that money to the utility company.

By default, no. Any solar energy system without batteries that is connected to the public grid shuts off during a power outage, and therefore your power goes out along with everyone else’s. However, by installing an inverter & battery that can “island” your home by temporarily disconnecting you from the utility grid, your home’s power system can safely stay on during a power outage. When combined with a home battery system, a solar energy system can potentially keep you powered during a blackout for hours or even days at a time.

Solar energy is always around us. The only major difference is that on cloudy days, the amount of energy available is lower. Your solar panels will continue to collect this energy, but they do so at a lower rate, and that means they don’t produce as much useable electricity as they would otherwise. You as a homeowner likely won’t notice a difference—your lights and appliances will all still work as normal. However, for these days you will need to draw more energy from the utility grid in order to meet your demands.

The U.S. federal government as well as the state of Idaho offer appealing incentives for homeowners who wish to install a solar energy system. Please visit our incentives page for more details.

Every solar installation is unique, but our process follows a few key steps. We start with a survey of your property and a conversation about your energy goals, needs, and preferences. From there, our solar experts design a custom solar energy system that includes panels, an inverter, and any other features you want.
Once your design is ready, we’ll review it with you, explaining how the system works and what you can expect in terms of energy production and costs. You’ll have the opportunity to request any changes before giving final approval. After you approve the design and make your initial deposit, we’ll schedule your installation.
Financing options are available to make going solar easier. Once everything is set, we deliver the materials to our installation team, and your installer will arrive on the scheduled date to begin your solar project.

Yes! We offer friendly, customer-focused financing through some of the industry’s premier names. We can help walk you through the application process and you’ll receive a decision within as little as a few minutes in most cases for qualified applicants.