Treasury's new ITC guidance narrows the domestic-content bonus — here's who still qualifies
Updated Treasury rules tighten the steel-and-iron threshold for the 10% bonus credit, effective for projects placed in service next year.
Solar, examined.
Independent reporting on residential and community solar
Plain-English analysis of rates, incentives, equipment and policy — answer first, sources shown, dates stamped.
Latest
Enphase IQ8M microinverter review: the grid-independent feature actually works
Sunlight backup power during a daytime outage, without a battery, tested through two real blackouts.
Pennsylvania Electricity Rate Changes: What Changed in 2026 and What's Next
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 …
Net metering by state, 2026: where the math still works
A handful of states have moved to net billing at avoided-cost rates. Here's how to tell which rules apply to your utility.
New York Electricity Rate Changes: What Changed in 2026 and What's Next
NYSEG and RG&E customers have been on temporary electric rates since June 1, 2026 while regulators finish a larger rate case. Here is what …
Community solar subscriptions grew 14% this year — but cancellations are rising too
New subscriber growth is real, but so is a churn problem tied to unclear savings guarantees.
Texas Electricity Rate Changes: What Changed in 2026 and What's Next
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 …
How to size a home battery without over-buying capacity you'll never use
Installers often quote by panel count, not by your actual overnight load. Here's the back-of-envelope method.
Florida Electricity Rate Changes for October 2026: FPL Refund Ends and What Changed in 2026
FPL's one-month September storm refund ends with October bills, and Duke Energy Florida's June-to-September reduction was scheduled to end …
Browse by topic
All topics →Electric Rates
Utility rate changes, rate cases and net-metering rules, and what they mean for your bill and your solar savings.
Equipment
Reviews and guides for solar panels, inverters and batteries, and how they hold up over time.
Solar Costs & Incentives
What solar costs, how to finance it, and which tax credits and incentives still apply.
News
Short, dated updates on utility rates, incentives and solar policy as they happen.
How we work
Full methodology →Primary sources first
Utility tariffs, regulator filings and agency guidance come before commentary.
Answer first
Every article opens with the short answer, then shows the evidence behind it.
Dated and verified
Figures carry an “as of” date and a last-verified date so you know how fresh they are.
Corrected in the open
When we get something wrong, we fix it and say so on our corrections page.