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California solar quote guide for homeowners

See what each solar quote includes, compare prices and take a short list of questions to your installer.

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How to read a solar quote

Cash price before incentives

Ask for the project’s cash price before incentives. Keep it separate from the amount financed, the monthly payment and the total of payments.

Solar equipment and included work

Check the panels’ rated DC capacity and ask for separate prices for storage, roof work and electrical upgrades. Ask which circuits have backup.

Estimated utility bill savings

Check the utility rate and battery mode behind the first-year bill estimate.

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Solar quote tools and guides

Compare solar quotes Check the price per watt in one or two written proposals. Read the disclosure forms Find the contract cost and the assumptions behind projected savings. Compare solar with and without storage See what a battery adds to the quote and which circuits it can back up.