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Green Ridge Solar Continuing Care Plan for solar panel systems. Service, maintenance, and repair for solar panel and battery backup systems.

Announcing the Green Ridge Solar Continuing Care Plan

Solar is one of the best long-term investments you can make for your home. But like anything that lives outdoors and works every day, it performs best when it’s cared for. That’s why we’re excited to announce the Green Ridge Solar Continuing Care Plan: a simple, proactive way to protect

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Can Another Solar Company Service My System

Can Another Solar Company Service My System?

If your solar panel system needs service, your first instinct may be to call the company that installed it. In a perfect world, that company would answer your questions, schedule a service visit, and help you get your system working properly again. But what happens if your original solar installer

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how to read power bills after installing solar panels

How To Read Your Power Bill After Installing Solar

If you have recently installed solar, one of the first surprises you may run into is that your utility bill does not simply disappear and might look very different. For many homeowners, that can feel confusing at first. You may open your bill expecting to see a zero or positive

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Freedom Forever Solar Files Bankruptcy

Take These Steps if Your Solar Company Goes out of Business

Freedom Forever has filed for bankruptcy, and for current solar customers, that news can raise immediate and deeply practical concerns. If Freedom Forever installed your system, you may now be wondering what happens next, who will help if your system needs service, whether warranties still apply, what to do if

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PGE, Pacific Power Raise Rates for 2026

PGE & Pacific Power Raises Rates for 2026

Affective April 1, 2026, Portland General Electric (PGE) and Pacific Power (Pacificorps) have raised energy rates for nearly 1.5 million Oregon residents. PGE increased energy rates 5%, or approximately $96 added to energy bills per year. Pacific Power increased energy rates 4.1%, or approximately $72 added to energy bills per

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