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Every October, the days grow shorter, the nights grow colder, and shadows seem to linger just a little too long. It’s the season for ghost stories and haunted houses. But for some homeowners, the scariest stories aren’t whispered around a campfire. They’re real. They’re tales of solar nightmares: disappearing installers,
Across the country, homeowners are switching from natural gas- and propane-fueled energy sources to electric energy in a process called home electrification. Home electrification is transforming the way homeowners think about powering their lives, with some families embracing all-electric living. By replacing gas appliances with efficient electric alternatives, such as
The Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO) has announce increased solar and battery incentives and adjustments to income-eligibility for low-income solar incentives for 2026. Oregon residents can now qualify for larger solar and battery rebates, and income-eligible households can more easily qualify for discounted solar and battery rates through the ETO’s
For years, the 30% Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has made installing solar and/or battery backup more affordable for millions of homeowners, allowing them to realize the amazing benefits of solar and battery. But as that solar tax credit incentive phases out at the end of 2025, many are
Power outages, rising utility rates, and the push toward electrification are reshaping how homeowners think about energy. The grid is less reliable than it used to be, while electricity costs continue climbing and more families adopt EVs, heat pumps, electric stoves and other electric technologies. In this environment, a home
Owning a solar panel system is a significant investment, one that provides lower energy bills, future cost stability, a reduced carbon footprint, and long-term savings. But what happens when your solar company won’t call you back or answer your emails? Or worse, what happens if your solar company goes out
