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Category: <span>Financials</span>
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The Solar Sales Pitch: What They Leave Out
Short version A normal solar pitch in Florida is not always a scam. It is often a monthly payment, a chart, and a clock. What gets left out is the cash price, the fee buried in the loan, the fact that the 30 percent federal credit for a system you buy ended in 2025, the […]
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Solar Insurance for a Florida Home
Short version A home warranty is not solar insurance. The plans sold for the air conditioner and the appliances generally do not repair a solar array, and at least one major plan says its electrical coverage excludes direct-current wiring and components, which is what the panels are. Homeowners insurance is the policy that usually matters. […]
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When Solar Is a Bad Idea in Florida
Short version Skip solar in Florida when you will move before it pays back, when the roof should be replaced first, when shade or a small bill makes the savings tiny, when the only offer is a lease or a padded loan, when most of the power would be sold back at a weak rate, […]
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Duke vs FPL vs OUC: what an exported kilowatt-hour is actually worth
Short version Look at the logo on the bill first. Duke Energy Florida and FPL are investor-owned utilities. They still run classic 1-for-1 retail net metering under Florida PSC Rule 25-6.065: extra kWh bank at retail, leftover at calendar year-end cashes out at a cheap avoided-cost rate. OUC is a city utility. It is not […]
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What happens when your solar company goes out of business
Short version The panels on the roof and the credits on the Duke, FPL, or OUC bill do not vanish because a contractor closed. Three different relationships were always in play: the equipment makers, whoever holds the money, and the company that did the labor. Only the third one is gone. Manufacturer warranties usually survive. […]