Solar energy is a valuable renewable energy source that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as stimulate the economy.

By investing in a solar system, you can harness the sun’s energy to help power your home and sell excess energy back to the grid through our Renewable Rewards plan. Solar is not an option for everyone, but if you own a home, you can request a risk-free solar assessment.

Environmentally Friendly

• 100% Pollution-Free—solar is one of the cleanest sources of energy because it does not emit any pollution when it is produced or consumed. Using solar energy can help avoid carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with conventional fossil fuel electricity generation.
• Renewable Resource—solar is an inexhaustible resource with endless possibilities. The amount of energy from the sun that falls to the earth in one day could supply the entire world's energy needs for 27 years!

Cost-Effective

• Financial Return—a solar energy system can instantly reduce your electric bill and provide a long-term fixed energy rate for the life of your system (20-25 years)—that means cost savings now and protection against unpredictable electric prices in the future.
  • In addition, federal tax incentives, rebate opportunities and decreasing equipment costs make this a great time to invest in solar!
  • Plus, solar panels can increase your home’s resale value. One study found that solar systems added on average $5.50 per watt to a home's value above the cost of a comparable, non-solar home.

Support Energy Independence and Local Jobs

• Solar installations produce more renewable energy at home, which helps secure America's energy future.
• Job Growth—greater demand for solar creates employment opportunities in the green job sector, helping to stimulate our economy.

It depends. Every solar installation is customized to meet your needs. Typically, it can take several months to get solar panels on your house. If you are interested in installing solar panels, fill out the form here. (Link to Solar Lead Form)

There are a few different terms that describe energy your solar array produces and energy your house consumes, including:

• Solar production—the total electricity produced by your panels
• Solar consumption—the solar energy used to power your home
• Excess energy—any leftover solar energy delivered to the grid

Grid usage—energy pulled from the grid when your panels do not produce enough electricity to cover your needs

It depends. If you have an energy storage solution installed along with your panels, yes. Otherwise, you will have no power during this time.

You may. However, Texas has a “Solar Access” law that prevents HOAs from prohibiting solar panels. Learn more at http://www.gosolartexas.org/solar-rights-regulations.

Green Mountain doesn’t install solar panels ourselves—we partner with panel installers whom we trust to provide high-quality solar panels and great customer experience. If you are interested in installing solar panels, fill out the form here.

You will work with your solar installer to come up with the best payment plan for installing your solar panels.

If you have questions about your electricity bill or plan, call Green Mountain at 1-866-785-4668.

If your property is a good candidate for solar, the next thing to consider is whether it is a good investment. Let’s begin with a quick review of electricity basics:

• Power is the rate at which energy is supplied—like the speedometer on your car that measures how fast you can go. Power is measured in watts (W).
• Energy is the measure of power over time—like your car’s odometer, which measures how far you’ve gone. Energy is measured in watt-hours (Wh) or kilowatt-hours (kWh). 1,000 watt-hours = 1 kilowatt-hour.

Solar panels will generate different amounts of energy (measured in kWh) depending both on their power capacity (measured in kW) and how many hours the panels have ideal access to sunlight.

• The amount of money you can save depends on how much solar energy is generated, how much electricity from the grid you typically use, and your electricity rate in cents per kWh.
• For example, if you have a 5-kW system, it could generate approximately 20 kWh of energy in one sunny day.

Over the course of a month, if the system generated 400 kWh, it would directly offset that quantity of grid electricity use. So if you typically pay $0.12/kWh for your electricity, installing solar could lower your electricity bill by as much as $48.00 per month.

There are three requirements that must be met in order to receive the SolarSPARC rebate:

• You have signed the Solar Rebate Agreement with Green Mountain
• You are given the permission to operate (PTO) and have the documentation to confirm

You sign up for Green Mountain’s Renewable Rewards plan or any Green Mountain plan

Once all three requirements are met, you should receive a rebate check within three to four weeks.

If you would like to learn more about our residential buyback plan, click here.

Green Mountain offers a rebate that could save you thousands of dollars on average installation costs. For more information about our exclusive rebate, simply fill out our form and we'll be in touch.

Federal, state, local and utility rebates and incentives may be available in your area. Green Mountain can help you determine which, if any, may apply specifically to your home and enable you to go solar.

• Federal Tax Credit: All new installations are eligible for a 22% U.S. federal tax credit off the full system price after installation.
• State, Local and Utility Incentives: Incentives vary but may include rebates, property tax exemptions and income tax credits.

Request information now to learn more about the federal, state and utility incentives that may be available for your home solar installation.