Solar Savings That Don’t Depend on Tax Credits

Absolutely. The OC Solar Energy Agreement makes solar accessible regardless of tax credits because there’s no large upfront investment to offset. Traditional solar purchases required $20,000-$40,000+ upfront, which is why the tax credit was so important. With our Energy Agreement, you pay nothing down and start saving on your electricity bill from day one. The savings come from paying less for solar electricity than what your utility charges, not from tax benefits.

For many homeowners, yes. Without the tax credit, purchasing a solar system outright means bearing the full cost of equipment and installation with no federal offset. The Energy Agreement eliminates this barrier entirely—you get a premium solar system with $0 down, OC Solar handles all warranty maintenance for 25 years, and you simply pay a lower rate for the electricity generated. You save money without the capital investment or the need for the residential tax credit.

For traditional solar purchases, the elimination of the 30% tax credit significantly increases the effective cost. However, the OC Solar Energy Agreement pricing hasn’t changed because it was never built around the residential tax credit. Your cost is simply the predetermined rate for the solar electricity you use—which remains lower than utility rates. This means you can still achieve substantial savings on your electricity bills without worrying about tax policy changes.

The federal solar tax credit is only available to the owner of the solar system. With the Energy Agreement, a third-party provider owns, maintains, and monitors the system—this enables them to capture any available tax benefits and pass the savings to you. This allows us to offer you $0 down installation, comprehensive 25-year coverage, and competitive electricity rates. This ownership structure is exactly what makes solar accessible to homeowners without requiring large upfront investments or tax credit eligibility.

With the OC Solar Energy Agreement, OC Solar provides and maintains the system, and the homeowner purchases the electricity generated at a predetermined rate. In contrast, purchasing a system outright involves the homeowner bearing the upfront costs and responsibilities of ownership, including maintenance and repairs.

At the end of the agreement, homeowners may have options such as renewing the energy agreement, purchasing the system at its fair market value, or having the system removed.

No, OC Solar handles all maintenance and repairs for the duration of the energy agreement, ensuring optimal system performance without additional costs to the homeowner.

Integrating a battery allows for energy storage, providing backup power during outages and enabling the use of stored solar energy during periods of low production, such as nighttime or cloudy days. Energy storage also has a significant return on investment, often saving $100-$200/month on utility bills.

Yes, the OC Solar Energy Agreement is designed to accommodate future energy needs. Homeowners can opt for larger systems at no additional upfront cost by starting a new separate energy agreement, making it easier to support increased consumption, such as charging EVs.

The energy agreement is transferable to the new homeowner, subject to credit approval. Alternatively, you have the option to buy out the system at its fair market value at the time of sale.

The fixed cost provides a predictable and transparent structure for energy costs, either staying the same or increasing at a rate lower than traditional utility rates, leading to potential long-term savings.

Yes, you’ll remain connected to the grid, so you’ll receive a bill for standard connection fees and any additional electricity consumption beyond what the solar system generates.

Homeowners with a credit score of 620 or higher typically qualify for an OC Solar Energy Agreement. OC Solar can prequalify you with no impact to your credit or inquiry to your credit report.

While both arrangements involve third-party ownership of the solar system, with an OC Solar Energy Agreement, you pay for the electricity generated. In contrast, a solar lease involves paying a fixed monthly fee for using the system, regardless of the amount of electricity produced.