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Electricity prices are changing in Oregon with the introduction of Time-of-Use (TOU) energy rates. Both Portland General Electric (PGE) and Pacific Power have rolled out Time-Of-Use (TOU) or Time-of-Day (TOD) energy pricing plans. Unlike traditional flat rates, these new plans charge different prices depending on the time of day you

As more homeowners in Washington State explore solar energy, understanding how net metering works has become essential. Net metering is a billing mechanism that allows solar owners to receive credit for the electricity their solar panels generate but don’t immediately use. With energy prices on the rise and renewable energy

The hidden costs of power outages are no longer rare inconveniences; they are an increasingly common and costly part of everyday life in many parts of the United States. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average American household now experiences over eight hours of power outages per

If you already have solar panels, one of the smartest next steps you can take is adding a battery backup system. While your panels are producing clean, renewable energy and lowering your utility bills, without a battery, that power can only be used in real-time or sent back to the

As solar energy becomes more accessible and popular across the country, many homeowners are drawn to advertisements promising “no-cost solar” or “no-money-down solar.” These offers sound appealing—after all, who wouldn’t want to power their home with clean energy for free? But as with most things that sound too good to

On July 3, 2025, the President Trump signed the sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBBA), marking a major shift in clean energy policy that will have far-reaching consequences for solar customers, installers, and the industry as a whole. While the bill dropped some of its most controversial provisions, such as