{"articles":[{"author":"Priya Nathan","category":{"name":"Solar Costs \u0026 Incentives","slug":"costs-incentives","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/costs-incentives/"},"description":"Updated Treasury rules tighten the steel-and-iron threshold for the 10% bonus credit, effective for projects placed in service next year.","faq":[],"markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/treasury-itc-guidance/index.md","published":"2026-09-21","reading_minutes":1,"takeaways":[],"title":"Treasury's new ITC guidance narrows the domestic-content bonus — here's who still qualifies","updated":"2026-09-21","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/treasury-itc-guidance/"},{"author":"Priya Nathan","category":{"name":"Equipment","slug":"equipment","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/equipment/"},"description":"Sunlight backup power during a daytime outage, without a battery, tested through two real blackouts.","faq":[],"markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/enphase-iq8-review/index.md","published":"2026-09-19","reading_minutes":1,"takeaways":[],"title":"Enphase IQ8M microinverter review: the grid-independent feature actually works","updated":"2026-09-19","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/enphase-iq8-review/"},{"author":"Tehseen Arbab","category":{"name":"Electric Rates","slug":"electric-rates","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/electric-rates/"},"description":"Pennsylvania's default electricity supply prices reset on June 1, 2026, rising from about 1.5% at PPL to nearly 12% at Penelec. Here is what changed, and what to watch before the next reset.","faq":[{"a":"We found no official October 1 change. Default service prices reset on June 1 and December 1, so the next scheduled reset after June is in December.","q":"Are Pennsylvania electricity rates going up on October 1, 2026?"},{"a":"It is the per-kWh price your utility charges for electricity supply if you have not chosen a competitive supplier. Suppliers' offers are compared against it.","q":"What is the Price to Compare?"},{"a":"The PUC's table estimates PECO's residential Price to Compare rose from 11.024 to 11.572 cents per kWh on June 1, 2026, about 4.97%.","q":"Did PECO's Price to Compare go up in June 2026?"}],"markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/pennsylvania-electricity-rate-changes-2026/index.md","published":"2026-09-30","reading_minutes":4,"takeaways":["On June 1, 2026, Pennsylvania utilities reset their default electricity supply price, called the Price to Compare.","The PUC's table shows increases from +0.05% (Citizens' Electric) to +19.8% (Pike County Light \u0026 Power), with Penelec at +11.88% and PECO at an estimated +4.97%.","The change applies only to customers on default service. Customers who shop with a supplier pay their contract price.","We found no official October 1, 2026 rate change."],"title":"Pennsylvania Electricity Rate Changes: What Changed in 2026 and What's Next","updated":"2026-09-30","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/pennsylvania-electricity-rate-changes-2026/"},{"author":"Marcus Feld","category":{"name":"Electric Rates","slug":"electric-rates","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/electric-rates/"},"description":"A handful of states have moved to net billing at avoided-cost rates. Here's how to tell which rules apply to your utility.","faq":[],"markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/net-metering-state-guide/index.md","published":"2026-09-16","reading_minutes":1,"takeaways":[],"title":"Net metering by state, 2026: where the math still works","updated":"2026-09-16","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/net-metering-state-guide/"},{"author":"Tehseen Arbab","category":{"name":"Electric Rates","slug":"electric-rates","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/electric-rates/"},"description":"NYSEG and RG\u0026E customers have been on temporary electric rates since June 1, 2026 while regulators finish a larger rate case. Here is what changed and what could still change.","faq":[{"a":"We found no official October 1, 2026 change. NYSEG and RG\u0026E have been on temporary rates since June 1, 2026, and a final decision in their rate cases is still pending.","q":"Are New York electricity rates going up on October 1, 2026?"},{"a":"They are interim rates the Public Service Commission set on May 14, 2026, effective June 1, while it finishes reviewing much larger rate requests. They are subject to reconciliation.","q":"What are NYSEG and RG\u0026E temporary rates?"},{"a":"The PSC estimated total residential bill increases of about 0.2% for NYSEG electric and 2.9% for RG\u0026E electric. Actual changes vary by usage.","q":"How much did the temporary rates raise bills?"}],"markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/new-york-electricity-rate-changes-2026/index.md","published":"2026-09-30","reading_minutes":3,"takeaways":["The New York PSC set temporary rates for NYSEG and RG\u0026E starting June 1, 2026, a fraction of what the utilities requested.","The PSC expected the temporary electric rates to raise the typical residential total bill by 0.2% for NYSEG and 2.9% for RG\u0026E.","Temporary rates are subject to reconciliation, so a final decision could raise or lower what you owe.","We found no official October 1, 2026 rate change for New York utilities."],"title":"New York Electricity Rate Changes: What Changed in 2026 and What's Next","updated":"2026-09-30","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/new-york-electricity-rate-changes-2026/"},{"author":"Priya Nathan","category":{"name":"Solar Costs \u0026 Incentives","slug":"costs-incentives","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/costs-incentives/"},"description":"New subscriber growth is real, but so is a churn problem tied to unclear savings guarantees.","faq":[],"markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/community-solar-subscription-report/index.md","published":"2026-09-11","reading_minutes":1,"takeaways":[],"title":"Community solar subscriptions grew 14% this year — but cancellations are rising too","updated":"2026-09-11","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/community-solar-subscription-report/"},{"author":"Tehseen Arbab","category":{"name":"Electric Rates","slug":"electric-rates","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/electric-rates/"},"description":"Oncor's new delivery rates took effect June 1, 2026. Here is who sets which part of a Texas electric bill, what changed this year, and what to check as October begins.","faq":[{"a":"We found no official October 1, 2026 change for Oncor or CenterPoint. Your energy rate depends on your retail plan, so check your plan's Electricity Facts Label for the contract end date.","q":"Are Texas electricity rates going up on October 1, 2026?"},{"a":"In competitive areas, your retail electricity provider sets the energy rate, while your local utility charges a delivery fee regulated by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.","q":"Who sets my electricity rate in Texas?"},{"a":"Oncor estimated about 3%, or $4.64 per month, for a customer using 1,000 kWh a month on a retail plan priced at 15 cents per kWh. New rates began June 1, 2026.","q":"How much did Oncor's rate case add to a bill?"}],"markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/texas-electricity-rate-changes-2026/index.md","published":"2026-09-30","reading_minutes":4,"takeaways":["Most of Texas has retail choice: your retail provider sets the energy rate, and your local utility sets a regulated delivery charge.","Oncor's new delivery rates took effect June 1, 2026, a bill increase of about 3%, or $4.64 per month, for a customer using 1,000 kWh on a 15-cent plan, per Oncor.","Oncor may also collect a temporary surcharge during 2026 for the January-to-May gap before the new rates began.","We found no official October 1, 2026 rate change for Oncor or CenterPoint."],"title":"Texas Electricity Rate Changes: What Changed in 2026 and What's Next","updated":"2026-09-30","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/texas-electricity-rate-changes-2026/"},{"author":"Marcus Feld","category":{"name":"Equipment","slug":"equipment","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/equipment/"},"description":"Installers often quote by panel count, not by your actual overnight load. Here's the back-of-envelope method.","faq":[],"markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/battery-sizing-guide/index.md","published":"2026-09-06","reading_minutes":1,"takeaways":[],"title":"How to size a home battery without over-buying capacity you'll never use","updated":"2026-09-06","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/battery-sizing-guide/"},{"author":"Tehseen Arbab","category":{"name":"Electric Rates","slug":"electric-rates","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/electric-rates/"},"description":"FPL's one-month September storm refund ends with October bills, and Duke Energy Florida's June-to-September reduction was scheduled to end after September. Here is what changed and what to expect.","faq":[{"a":"For FPL customers, the September storm refund ends, so bills return to their pre-refund level. FPL's October rate sheet shows no other residential charge changes.","q":"Are Florida electricity rates going up in October 2026?"},{"a":"FPL said the refund lowered the typical 1,000 kWh bill from $136.64 in August to $128.45 in September, about $8. It stemmed from a true-up of 2024 hurricane restoration costs.","q":"How much was the FPL storm refund?"},{"a":"Duke said its roughly $6 reduction for a typical 1,000 kWh customer applied from June through September 2026, after a true-up of 2024 storm costs.","q":"Did Duke Energy Florida's rate reduction end?"}],"markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/florida-electricity-rate-changes-2026/index.md","published":"2026-09-30","reading_minutes":5,"takeaways":["FPL's September rates included a one-month storm refund of 0.797 cents per kWh. FPL's October rate sheet removes it, and every other residential charge is unchanged.","FPL said the typical 1,000 kWh bill was $136.64 in August and $128.45 in September.","FPL's four-year rate agreement covers 2026 through 2029 and raised the typical 2026 bill by $2.50 a month.","Duke Energy Florida's roughly $6 summer reduction was set to run only through September 2026."],"title":"Florida Electricity Rate Changes for October 2026: FPL Refund Ends and What Changed in 2026","updated":"2026-09-30","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/florida-electricity-rate-changes-2026/"},{"author":"Priya Nathan","category":{"name":"Equipment","slug":"equipment","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/equipment/"},"description":"Field data shows top-tier panels degrading slower than their own warranty documents assume.","faq":[],"markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/panel-degradation-warranty-report/index.md","published":"2026-08-30","reading_minutes":1,"takeaways":[],"title":"Panel degradation rates are quietly improving — warranties haven't caught up","updated":"2026-08-30","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/panel-degradation-warranty-report/"},{"author":"Tehseen Arbab","category":{"name":"Electric Rates","slug":"electric-rates","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/electric-rates/"},"description":"As of September 29, 2026, PG\u0026E, Southern California Edison and SDG\u0026E have not published an October 1 residential rate change. Here is what is in effect, what to check, and what could still change.","faq":[{"a":"No official October 1, 2026 increase had been published by PG\u0026E, SCE or SDG\u0026E as of September 29, 2026. Utilities can still file changes, so check your utility's rate advisory page.","q":"Are California electricity rates going up on October 1, 2026?"},{"a":"SCE's June 1, 2026 change lowered the average residential rate from 34.5 to 34.4 cents per kWh. For a typical 500 kWh month, SCE estimated the bill fell from $187.56 to $187.40.","q":"What was the last SCE rate change?"},{"a":"Possibly. PG\u0026E says it does not set the generation rates that Community Choice Aggregator and Direct Access providers charge, so those customers should ask their provider.","q":"Will my rate change if I buy power from a Community Choice Aggregator?"}],"markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/california-electricity-rate-changes-2026/index.md","published":"2026-09-30","reading_minutes":4,"takeaways":["No official October 1, 2026 residential rate change had been posted by SCE, PG\u0026E or SDG\u0026E as of September 29, 2026.","SCE's most recent posted change was June 1, 2026: the average residential rate moved from 34.5 to 34.4 cents per kWh, a 0.1% decrease.","PG\u0026E's last residential change was March 1, 2026, a 1.8% decrease for customers who buy both supply and delivery from PG\u0026E.","PG\u0026E does not expect rates tied to its 2027-2030 rate case to change before January 2027."],"title":"California Electricity Rate Changes: What Changed in 2026 and What's Next","updated":"2026-09-30","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/california-electricity-rate-changes-2026/"},{"author":"SolarExaminer Editorial Team","category":{"name":"News","slug":"news","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/news/"},"description":"The City of Columbia's electric utility raised usage fees 6% on Oct. 1, 2026. The customer charge did not change, and the power cost adjustment cap was updated.","faq":[{"a":"No. The city says usage fees rise 6% but the customer charge will not change.","q":"Did the fixed customer charge change in Columbia, MO?"},{"a":"The city offers a Utility Rates Calculator that compares fiscal year 2027 bills with your current bill.","q":"Can I estimate my new bill?"}],"last_verified":"2026-10-02","markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/columbia-missouri-electric-rates-october-2026/index.md","published":"2026-10-02","reading_minutes":1,"takeaways":[],"title":"Columbia, Missouri Raises Electric Usage Fees 6% Starting October 1, 2026","updated":"2026-10-02","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/columbia-missouri-electric-rates-october-2026/"},{"author":"SolarExaminer Editorial Team","category":{"name":"News","slug":"news","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/news/"},"description":"EIA's September outlook projects the average U.S. residential price rising from 17.3¢ to 18.2¢ per kWh this year and to 18.6¢ in 2027. It is a national average, not your rate.","faq":[{"a":"No. It is a forecast national average of what residential customers pay in total. Your rate depends on your utility, state, usage and rate plan.","q":"Is 18.2 cents per kWh my electricity rate?"},{"a":"EIA lists the next Short-Term Energy Outlook release as October 6, 2026.","q":"When does EIA update this forecast?"}],"last_verified":"2026-10-02","markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/eia-residential-price-forecast-sept-2026/index.md","published":"2026-10-02","reading_minutes":2,"takeaways":[],"title":"EIA: U.S. Residential Electricity Prices Forecast to Average 18.2¢/kWh in 2026","updated":"2026-10-02","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/eia-residential-price-forecast-sept-2026/"},{"author":"SolarExaminer Editorial Team","category":{"name":"News","slug":"news","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/news/"},"description":"EnergySage's H1 2026 marketplace data shows a median price of $2.57 per watt, more installers quoting leases and PPAs, and strong interest in home batteries.","faq":[{"a":"EnergySage reports the median price per watt rose about 3% to $2.57 between H2 2025 and H1 2026, before incentives.","q":"How much did solar prices change in early 2026?"},{"a":"No. It is EnergySage's own marketplace quote data and contractor survey, so treat it as one industry source.","q":"Is this official government data?"}],"last_verified":"2026-10-02","markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/energysage-h1-2026-solar-market-report/index.md","published":"2026-10-02","reading_minutes":2,"takeaways":[],"title":"Home Solar Prices Edged Up 3% in the First Half of 2026, EnergySage Reports","updated":"2026-10-02","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/energysage-h1-2026-solar-market-report/"},{"author":"SolarExaminer Editorial Team","category":{"name":"News","slug":"news","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/news/"},"description":"Oklahoma Gas \u0026 Electric filed a rate review this week asking to raise the average residential base rate by $23.88 a month. Nothing has been approved.","faq":[{"a":"No. OG\u0026E filed a request with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission this week. Regulators will review it for months, and the final amount could be lower.","q":"Has OG\u0026E's rate increase been approved?"},{"a":"KOSU reports customers could see bill changes as early as next spring if the request is approved in some form.","q":"When could OG\u0026E bills change?"}],"last_verified":"2026-10-02","markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/oge-files-oklahoma-rate-case-2026/index.md","published":"2026-10-02","reading_minutes":2,"takeaways":[],"title":"OG\u0026E Asks Oklahoma Regulators for a Base Rate Increase","updated":"2026-10-02","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/oge-files-oklahoma-rate-case-2026/"},{"author":"Tehseen Arbab","category":{"name":"Electric Rates","slug":"electric-rates","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/electric-rates/"},"description":"Ameren Illinois and ComEd reset their default electricity supply prices on October 1, 2026. Here are the exact rates, what they cover, and what it means for homeowners with solar.","faq":[],"markdown_url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/illinois-electricity-rate-changes-2026/index.md","published":"2026-09-30","reading_minutes":6,"takeaways":[],"title":"Illinois Electricity Rate Changes: What Changed in 2026 and What's Next","updated":"2026-09-30","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/posts/illinois-electricity-rate-changes-2026/"},{"author":"Tehseen Arbab","category":{"name":"Electric Rates","slug":"electric-rates","url":"https://solarexaminer.com/categories/electric-rates/"},"description":"Massachusetts basic service rates for Eversource, National Grid and Unitil changed on August 1, 2026. 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