Bills, savings and financing
Make sense of utility charges and solar payments.
24 articles
- Solar payment options: cash, loans, leases and PPAsCompare ownership, payments and responsibilities, and learn how to evaluate the total cost of going solar.
- Federal solar tax credit: what changed after 2025Understand the homeowner credit cutoff, questions about earlier eligible installations, and where to find official tax guidance.
- Why might I receive a high True-Up bill despite having a solar system?
- Understanding Solar Energy: From Sunlight to SavingsLearn how a solar system works for your home.
- What Information Do We Need From Your Utility Bill for Solar Installation?Learn more about why Better Earth needs a Utility Bill for every Solar Project.
- Understanding Cash Purchases for Your Solar SystemLearn about how Cash Payments work
- Understanding Your Solar Electric Bills: A Comprehensive GuideUnderstand how to read your electric bill after solar is installed and activated.
- What is a “True Up”Learn about Solar Billing frequency with your Utility and what to expect.
- Will I Still Have a Utility Bill After Installing Solar Panels?Learn about how billing works after you get a system installed
- How Do I Contact My Finance Provider?Find contact information for all of our finance partners
- How Does Billing Work With My Finance Provider?Learn what to expect for your solar billing
- Maximizing Savings for Net Billing Customers with Battery StorageLearn how to maximize your savings with solar as a Net Billing Customer by monitoring production and enhancing efficiency
- Maximizing Savings as a Net Metering CustomerLearn how to maximize savings with Net Metering Billing
- How to Maximize Your Savings with NEM 3.0Learn the best strategies for saving money with NEM 3.0 Billing with PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E
- San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E)Learn more about the solar programs offered by SDG&E in California
- Southern California Edison (SCE)Learn more about the solar programs offered by SCE in California
- Duke EnergyLearn more about the solar programs offered by Duke in Florida
- Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)Learn more about the solar programs offered by PG&E in California
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)Learn more about the solar programs offered by LADWP in California
- Salt River Project (SRP)Learn more about the solar programs offered by SRP in Arizona
- Florida Power and Light (FPL)Learn more about the solar programs offered by FPL in Florida
- Understanding Net Energy Metering (NEM) and Net BillingLearn how Solar Billing and the difference between Net Metering and Net Billing
- Arizona Public Service (APS)Learn more about the solar programs offered by APS in Arizona
- Common Questions About Your Solar Financing