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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
If your solar system is not producing like it used to, it can be frustrating and a little alarming. Maybe your monitoring app is showing lower production than normal. Maybe your electric bill suddenly jumped. Or maybe you have a feeling something is off, but you are not sure whether
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
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
Work-from-home (WFH) culture and battery backup have changed how remote workers deal with power outages. What used to feel like a temporary household inconvenience can now interrupt meetings, pause projects, knock out internet access, and throw an entire workday off track. For remote workers, dependable electricity is no longer just
Solar energy is quiet, dependable, and requires very little maintenance. But in Oregon, our seasons bring very specific conditions that can influence production and long-term system health: weeks of rain, spring pollen, coastal salt air, farm dust, wildfire smoke, windstorms, and the occasional snow or ice event. The good news
