Terms of Service
Last updated: October 9, 2023
Welcome to AmericanSolarConsultantsllc.com (hereinafter referred to as "Company" "we," "us," or
"our"). Before you begin to use the Website, please take a moment to review these terms and
conditions ("Agreement") which is a legal agreement. By submitting any information on this
Website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. The Agreement describes the
terms and conditions which govern your use of the Website and the products and services
provided through or in connection with the Website (collectively, "Service"), which may be updated
by us from time to time without notice to you. We may also offer other services that are governed
by different terms and conditions. You must read and agree with all of the terms and conditions
contained in this Agreement and the posted Privacy Policy then in effect ("Privacy Policy"), which
is incorporated by reference, before you use the Service. If you do not agree to be bound by the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, you may not use or access the Service.
1. USER AGREEMENT.
By using this Website, you agree to be bound by and to comply with these Terms and Conditions
and the posted Privacy Policy which is incorporated herein as though fully set forth herein. Upon
entering the requested information, our technology will forward your information to one of our
participating providers or to an aggregator and their providers who may contact you regarding
your request for services or products. This may be done automatically and a new window may
appear or the provider may contact you directly by telephone, email or mail as set forth below. WE
ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS AFTER YOU HAVE LEFT THIS WEBSITE. UPON
ENTRY INTO AN PARTICIPANT'S WEBSITE LINKED TO THIS WEBSITE, YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY
REVIEW THE Privacy Policy AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE OF THAT WEBSITE BEFORE
ENTERING ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION AS THOSE POLICIES AND TERMS WILL DIFFER
FROM THESE. In order to provide you the services you have requested, you are expressly giving
your permission to provide any information collected on this Website to third parties. As such, you
are expressly giving your permission for such third parties to contact you by mail, email, text
messaging or telephone. By registering and using this Website, you agree that such act
constitutes a purchase, an inquiry and/or an application for purposes of the Amended
Telemarketing Sales Rule, 16 CFR ยง310 et seq. (the "ATSR").
YOUR PRIVACY IS IMPORTANT. WE USE STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY TO PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. BY PROVIDING YOUR PHONE NUMBER, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A LANDLINE, WIRELESS OR MOBILE NUMBER, AND CLICKING THE SUBMIT BUTTON, YOU VERIFY THIS IS YOUR NUMBER AND CONSENT TO RECEIVE CALLS, TEXT MESSAGES AND EMAILS VIA AUTOMATED SYSTEMS OR AN ARTIFICIAL OR PRE-RECORDED VOICE TO THIS NUMBER, REGARDING MARKETING OR PROMOTIONAL OFFERS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS FROM OR ON BEHALF OF HOME LOGIC MEDIA LLC. MESSAGE AND DATA RATES MAY APPLY. FREQUENCY MAY VARY. WHEN CONTACTED, REPLY HELP FOR HELP. REPLY STOP TO OPT OUT. CONSENT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE. APPOINTMENTS ARE SET ACCORDING TO YOUR AVAILABILITY. OUR BEST WAY TO WORK WITH YOUR SCHEDULE IS THROUGH TEXT MESSAGING. PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR PHONE NUMBER IS CORRECT BEFORE CLICKING THE SUBMIT BUTTON.
Notwithstanding that your telephone
number may be listed on the Federal Trade Commission's Do-Not-Call List (or a state do-not-call)
list you have authorized us to contact you via telemarketing in accordance with the ATSR.
Moreover, by registering with, or requesting information from, a third-party provider at or through
the Website or other advertising media made available by us (e.g., email marketing), you agree
that such action shall constitute a purchase, an inquiry and/or an application with the respective
third-party provider for purposes of the ATSR and you may be contacted via email, direct mail
and/or telemarketing by such third-party provider in accordance with the ATSR. If, at any time, you
do not wish to be bound by these conditions or you are unsatisfied with the Website, its content or
other legal notices, you agree that your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using this
Website and you may opt-out using the method given below. You further represent and warrant
that: (i) You are at least 18 years of age and possess the legal authority to enter into an
agreement and to use the Website in accordance with these Terms and Conditions; (ii) All
information supplied by you is true and accurate (without limitation of the foregoing, the provision
of any speculative, incorrect, misleading, false or fraudulent information is prohibited); (iii) You
understand and agree that Company may share personally identifiable information and other
information provided by, and aggregated information about you and other users with its vendors,
sponsors, providers, service providers and marketers, lookup and reference services, other
unaffiliated third parties, and other entities that Company believes are able to provide its Website
users with offers and opportunities, as more fully described in the Company's posted Privacy
Policy (iv) You understand that abuse of this Website may result in your being denied access to
such Website, as determined by Company in its sole discretion; (v) You understand and agree that
Company controls only the landing page and intake forms on this Website. Upon entry of the
requested information, a participating Provider will be contacting you directly to provide you with
information regarding their services. Company shall not be responsible for any Provider or
aggregators contact with you or any subsequent agreement you may enter into with such
Provider or aggregator; and (vi) Your use of the Services on this Website is subject to all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations; (vii) You also give us permission to send
you periodic updates of services and products which may be of interest to you through email,
mail, or telemarketing; You understand that our providers may maintain the information you
submitted to us whether you elect to use their services or not. In the event you no longer want to
receive communications from one of our providers, you agree to notify the partner directly.
2. SERVICES.
The Website is an online network marketplace. You understand and agree that if you submit a
request through the Website, we will share your personal information (such as your full name,
address, telephone number, and financial information) with participating providers in our network
to process and fulfill your request. You understand and agree that we are not a solar installer,
manufacturer or undertake a credit analysis or make credit decisions in connection with the
Service and that we are not a party to any agreement that you may make with any participating
service provider whom you choose to use or from whom you obtain a solar installation. The
participating provider(s) with whom you contract to assist you is solely responsible for its
services to you. You further acknowledge and agree that we are not acting as your agent or broker
and are not recommending any particular service provider to you. Any compensation we may
receive is paid by the participating service provider for advertising services we provide to them.
We do not charge you a fee to use the Website. You understand that the requirements for a
particular service are made by the participating service providers and we do not endorse, warrant,
or guarantee the products or service provider or installer. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall constitute an offer or promise for a loan commitment or solar installation. You agree that we
shall not be liable for any damages or costs of any type which arise out of or in connection with
your use of the service provider's services. You also give us permission to send you periodic
updates of services and products which may be of interest to you. Please note that information
we provide you either on the website or by email may not be used as the sole basis for your
decision to retain a particular service provider, and may not meet your particular needs. Please
seek the advice of an appropriate professional for an assessment of the loan information
provided by the lender.
3. CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND POLICIES.
The Website is an online network marketplace. You understand and agree that if you submit a
request through the Website, we will share your personal information (such as your full name,
address, telephone number, and financial information) with participating providers in our network
to process and fulfill your request. You understand and agree that we are not a solar installer,
manufacturer or undertake a credit analysis or make credit decisions in connection with the
Service and that we are not a party to any agreement that you may make with any participating
service provider whom you choose to use or from whom you obtain a solar installation. The
participating provider(s) with whom you contract to assist you is solely responsible for its
services to you. You further acknowledge and agree that we are not acting as your agent or broker
and are not recommending any particular service provider to you. Any compensation we may
receive is paid by the participating service provider for advertising services we provide to them.
We do not charge you a fee to use the Website. You understand that the requirements for a
particular service are made by the participating service providers and we do not endorse, warrant,
or guarantee the products or service provider or installer. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall constitute an offer or promise for a solar installation. You agree that we shall not be liable for
any damages or costs of any type which arise out of or in connection with your use of the service
provider's services. You also give us permission to send you periodic updates of services and
products which may be of interest to you. Please note that information we provide you either on
the website or by email may not be used as the sole basis for your decision to retain a particular
service provider, and may not meet your particular needs. Please seek the advice of an
appropriate professional for an assessment of the proposal provided by the solar installer.
4. REJECTION, TERMINATION AND CANCELLATION.
Company or its participating service provider may reject any registration or subsequent
application from any person with or without cause at their sole discretion. Your status as a
registered user creates only a customer relationship with the Company and does not create an
employment relationship, an independent contractor relationship, an agency relationship, or any
other relationship. You may cancel your request at any time by sending an e-mail to
our team.
5. PROHIBITED USER CONDUCT.
- A. You are prohibited from any conduct that, in Company's sole discretion, restricts or
inhibits any other user from using or enjoying the Website or any linked Website. You are
prohibited from accessing or attempting to access private areas of the Website or any other
user's information. You are prohibited from impersonating any person or entity or otherwise
falsely stating or misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
- B. You are prohibited from using any data, content, and any information provided or used
on the Website, as well as your use of our Website, products and services which will infringe or
facilitate infringement on any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary,
publicity, or privacy rights of any person or entity, including third-parties. You are prohibited from
using any data, content or information which contains or promotes any viruses, Trojan horses,
worms, time bombs or other computer programming or code that is designed or intended to
damage, destroy, intercept, download, interfere, manipulate, or otherwise interrupt or expropriate
the Website, data, personal information, software, equipment, servers or content or facilitate or
promote hacking or similar conduct. You are prohibited from harvesting, sweeping, or use any
other means, to collect information about users of the Website; Use automated means, including
spiders, robots, bots, scripts, crawlers, or the like, in connection with any activity on the Website;
Resell, assign, sublicense, otherwise transfer, or delegate your rights or obligations under these
Terms and Conditions without the prior express written authorization of Company; Modify,
publish, transmit, transfer or sell, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, link,
display or in any way exploit any Website content; or except as otherwise expressly permitted on
the Website, use any information you may obtain from the Website (including without limitation,
user information) to send any other person unsolicited messages, commercial or otherwise, by
electronic, telephonic, postal or other means.
6. MARKETING MATERIALS.
By signing up at the Website, you are giving your consent to receive promotions or newsletters
from Company, our affiliates and/or third-party marketers. If you do not wish to receive these
emails, you may request to be removed by using the opt-out mechanism listed in the email
messages you receive. To opt-out of email promotions from Company alone, you may simply use
our convenient Opt-Out Page located at the bottom of the first page of the Website. Please note
that exercising an opt-out mechanism only applies to the company with which you exercised that
right.
7. THIRD PARTY CONTENT/PROMOTIONS, THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS, AND THIRD PARTY
WEBSITE ACTIVITIES.
The Website may display and make available content, promotions, advertisements, and offers
provided by third parties ("Third Party Promotions"), as well as goods and services offered by third
parties ("Third Party Products"). You understand and agree that Company shall not be responsible
and shall have no liability for any Third Party Promotion or Third Party Product or for your
activities on any third party Websites for whom Company displays offers ("Third Party Website
Activity"), and that you participate in or choose to click on a Third Party Promotion, purchase
and/or use a Third Party Product, or participate in a Third Party Website Activity solely at your
own risk. You agree that your sole remedy in connection with any Third Party Promotion, Third
Party Product or Third Party Website Activity will be with the applicable Third Party offering the
Third Party Promotion, Third Party Product or Third Party Website Activity and that you shall have
no remedy against Company arising from your use of or participation in, or inability to use or
participate in, any Third Party Promotion, Third Party Product or Third Party Website Activity.
8. RELATIONSHIP WITH MARKETING PROVIDERS.
This is an independent Website and is not affiliated with any of the listed products or services.
Trademarks, service marks, logos, and/or domain names are the property of their respective
owners, who have no association with or make any endorsement of the products or services
provided by this Website. Furthermore, participating service providers are independent third
parties and this Website is not acting as a principal, agent or broker with respect to any providers.
9. LINKED WEBSITES.
You may be able to link to third parties Websites ("Linked Websites") from the Website. Linked
Websites are not, however, reviewed, controlled or examined by Company in any way and
Company is not responsible for the content, availability, advertising, products or other materials of
any such Linked Websites, or any additional links contained therein. Except as otherwise noted on
the Website, these links do not imply Company endorsement of or association with the Linked
Websites. In no event shall Company be liable, directly or indirectly, to anyone for any loss or
damage arising from or occasioned by the creation or use of links to the Linked Websites, the
Linked Websites themselves, your participation in activities on such Linked Websites, or the
information, material, products or services accessed through these Linked Websites. You should
direct any concerns to that Website's administrator or webmaster. Company reserves the
exclusive right, at its sole discretion, to add, change, decline or remove, without notice, any feature
or link to any of the Linked Websites from the Website and/or introduce different features or links.
10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
The Website contains intellectual property owned by Company and other parties. As between
Company and you, Company is the sole owner of the Website and all materials on or available
through the Website, including without limitation, all applicable U.S. and non-U.S. copyrights,
patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights thereto (collectively,
the "Website Content"). Except as otherwise specifically provided in these Terms and Conditions,
you may not download or save a copy of the Website content or any portion thereof, for any
purpose; however, you may print a copy of individual screens appearing as part of the Website
content solely for your personal, non-commercial use or records, provided that any Company or
other marks, logos or other legends that appear on the copied screens remain on, and are not
removed from the printed or stored images of such screens. Except as otherwise expressly
permitted herein, you may not modify, copy, publish, display, transmit, adapt or in any way exploit
any portion of the Website content unless you first obtain prior written consent from Company --
and from all other entities with an interest in the relevant intellectual property. Any unauthorized
attempt to modify any Website content, to defeat or circumvent Company security features, or to
utilize this Website for other than its intended purposes is strictly prohibited.
11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.
Except as expressly set forth herein, Company is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate
information or entry of information, whether caused by users of the Website or by any of the
equipment or programming associated with or utilized in connection with the Website or the
products or services provided on or through the Website, or by any technical or human error
which may occur in the processing of information received by Company. Company assumes no
responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or
transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or authorized access to, or
alteration of, information received or submitted in connection with the Website. Company is not
responsible for any problems, errors or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines,
computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, or software, or any failure
of email on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website
or combination thereof, including injury or damage to participants or to any other person's
computer related to or resulting from use of the Website or Website Content. THIS WEBSITE,
INCLUDING THE WEBSITE CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS'' AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE
FOREGOING, COMPANY, AND ITS PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES,
LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, ADVERTISERS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (i) ANY WARRANTIES
CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, APPROPRIATENESS, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS,
USEFULNESS, OR OTHERWISE OF THE WEBSITE, AND THE WEBSITE CONTENT; AND (ii) ANY
WARRANTIES OF TITLE, WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. COMPANY DOES NOT
WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT ANY PORTION OF THE WEBSITE OR THE WEBSITE CONTENT
WILL BE FREE OF INFECTION BY VIRUSES, WORMS, TROJAN HORSES OR ANYTHING ELSE
MANIFESTING CONTAMINATING OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES; OR THAT ACCESS TO THE
WEBSITE OR WEBSITE CONTENT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.
12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
IN NO EVENT WILL COMPANY, ITS PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES,
LICENSORS, PROVIDERS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS,
DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES AND SHAREHOLDERS BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY (i) FOR ANY
INDIRECT, DIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE), OR ANY OTHER
DAMAGES ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE AVAILABILITY, USE, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY
TO USE THE WEBSITE OR WEBSITE CONTENT, EVEN IF ALL SUCH PARTIES SHALL HAVE BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF
ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE; OR (ii) FOR ANY CLAIM
ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN, OR DESTRUCTIVE
PROPERTIES OF THE WEBSITE OR THE WEBSITE CONTENT.
13. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
ACCORDINGLY, OUR LIABILITY IN SUCH JURISDICTION SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
14. MONITORING WEBSITE USAGE.
You agree that Company may electronically monitor the Website and disclose any content,
records, or electronic communication of any kind
- (i) to satisfy any legal process or request;
- (ii) to operate the Website; or
- (iii) to protect Company rights or the rights of the users, sponsors, providers, licensors, or merchants.
15. INDEMNITY.
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Company, its parents, subsidiaries, partners, agents,
affiliates, licensors, providers, successors and assigns and their respective officers, directors,
employees and shareholders harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses,
including reasonable attorneys fees, arising in any way from, in connection with or as a result of
your use or inability to use the Website and or Website Content, any information provided to you
by the Website, or any violation of these Terms and Conditions by you.
YOU HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE ALL LAWS THAT MAY LIMIT THE EFFICACY OF SUCH
RELEASES. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO WAIVE THE PROVISIONS OF
CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH PROVIDES; "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT
EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS
FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IS KNOWN BY HIM, MUST HAVE
MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR."
16. RELEASE.
YOU HEREBY AGREE TO RELEASE, REMISE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE COMPANY AND ITS
AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CLIENTS, VENDORS, AND CONTRACTORS AND
EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND ALL OTHER
RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES FROM ANY AND ALL MANNER OF RIGHTS, CLAIMS,
COMPLAINTS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, PROCEEDINGS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS,
LEGAL FEES, COSTS, AND DISBURSEMENTS OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER
KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER ARISE FROM, RELATE TO, OR ARE
CONNECTED WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
17. DEALINGS WITH THIRD PARTIES.
Your correspondence or business dealings with any third parties as a result of your use of this
Website and participation in the Service, including, but not limited to, business dealings with
service providers, or any other terms, conditions, warranties, representations associated with
such dealings, are solely between you and such third party. You agree that the Company shall not
be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such
dealings or as the result of the presence of such a third party on the Website.
18. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
This Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without
regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. The parties agree that any and all disputes,
claims or controversies arising out of or relating to the Agreement, its interpretation, performance,
or breach, that are not resolved by informal negotiation within thirty (30) days (or any mutually
agreed extension of time), shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration before a single
arbitrator of American Solar Consultants in Tampa, Florida. Either party may commence the
arbitration process called for herein by submitting a written demand for arbitration with American
Solar Consultants, and providing a copy to the other party. The arbitration will be conducted in
accordance with the provisions of American Solar Consultants Commercial Dispute Resolutions
Procedures in effect at the time of submission of the demand for arbitration. The costs of
arbitration plus reasonable attorneys fees (including fees for the value of services provided by in
house Provider) shall be awarded to the prevailing party in such arbitration. Judgment on the
award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in the Superior Court of Florida, Hillsborough
County, or the United States District Court for the Central District of Florida. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the following shall not be subject to arbitration and may be adjudicated only in the
Superior Court of Florida, Hillsborough County, or the United States District Court for the Central
District of Florida: (i) any dispute, controversy, or claim relating to or contesting the validity of
Company's proprietary rights, including without limitation, trademarks, service marks, copyrights,
or trade secrets; or, (ii) an action by a party for temporary, preliminary, or permanent injunctive
relief, whether prohibitive or mandatory, or other provisional relief.
RIGHT TO OPT OUT- If you do not wish to be bound by this arbitration clause, you must notify the
Company in writing within 60 days after signing this Agreement or your rejection of arbitration will
not be effective. You must send your request to: Your request must include your telephone
number(s) and a clear statement of your intent, such as "I reject the arbitration clause stated in
the Company's Website Terms and Conditions."
19. WAIVER AND SEVERABILITY OF TERMS.
The failure by the Company to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Agreement shall
not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Agreement is found by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should
endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other
provisions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.
20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Company and governs your
use of the Website and Service, superseding any prior agreements. You also may be subject to
additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use or purchase other Company
services, affiliated services, third party content or third party software.
21. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
YOU AGREE THAT REGARDLESS OF ANY STATUTE OR LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ANY CLAIM OR
CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF RELATED TO USE OF THE SERVICE OR THE AGREEMENT
MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE OR
BE FOREVER BARRED.
PLEASE PRINT AND RETAIN A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS.
22. ADVERTISING DISCLOSURES
Typical bill savings estimates are based on 25-year savings with a _kW solar system. These
estimates assume a utility inflation rate of 4% and assume 100% percent of needs met by solar
panels. The electricity rates used are state averages as of September of 2023 (according to EIA).
Ownership of the solar system and panels is also assumed. Typical savings may vary according
to roof, shading, and other home properties.
The Federal ITC is a 30 percent tax credit (as of 2022) on residential (under Section 25D) and
commercial (under Section 48) properties that is available in states across America (see
https://www.seia.org/initiatives/solar-investment-tax-credit-itc). The average cost to install
equates to about 10% of system costs* and can vary by state, project scope, and installation
company. In any case, this 30% credit is more than enough to cover the cost to install the panels
as well as other soft costs associated with solar (permitting, fees, etc.). The consumer can
absorb this credit directly, by financing or purchasing a system. In cases where the consumer
does not have enough tax liability to claim this credit outright, some solar installers can absorb
this credit on their behalf and pass the savings along to the consumer in the form of a lease, PPA,
etc. Offers and promotions will vary by installer and by state and are subject to change at any
time.
*A typical or average size of a solar system is about 5kW (about 15-25 panels) and typically costs
around $30,000. This amount can vary tremendously by state and the project scope. The
Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBNL) estimates that the average cost of labor for a solar
project is around $0.59/W, which is generally around 10% of the total cost to install a solar system
(assuming a solar system and installation cost of $6.19/W). This means that the average cost to
install a typical sized solar system should be around $3,000. These estimates are subject to
change and are trending to become lower over time as the solar installation process becomes
more efficient over time.
A consumer's eligibility to get paid to install solar will also depend on rebates and incentives
available in their state, their utility company, and tax liability. Eligible users can receive payments in
the form of $/watt of solar installed (depending on their utility provider), in the form of a monetary
payment for projects that are within a certain scope (i.e., Maryland will pay you $1,000 it you
install a solar system smaller than 20 kW at your primary residence and use a solar installer with
a NABCEP certification), in the form of monetary compensation, or otherwise, from utility
providers that offer net metering programs, or in the form of a credit on your income taxes
(provided you have enough tax liability to take advantage). All payments are subject to terms,
eligibility, and availability and can change over time.