[Lincolnparkdc] Attempting to go Solar ...any guiding advice?

Thu Oct 10 13:43:28 EDT 2019

I just received this document from Solar Solutions, I have to still read. I
was told though from their sales rep. Doug Lindamood that the tax credit is
still available for 2019 of residential properties that have been permitted
(installation to be in 2020). I am going to read this and attempt to
confirm.  There is conflicting advice out there on this.

On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 1:38 PM Diana Quinn <dqquinn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Barbara-- did you have to pay anything for the panels/installation?
> diana
>
> On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 9:52 AM regina arlotto <citymom92 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Well, I'm back researching solar (again!) and feel compelled to make a
>> more informed decision before the 30% incentive expires. What's holding us
>> back is we've got six years of college tuition still to go. Ugh.
>>
>> Mark Richard Grace you mentioned you were developing a spreadsheet-did
>> you ever get it finished or would mind sharing your thoughts? Who did you
>> end up with, and why?
>>
>> Thanks all!
>>
>> Gina A.
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 6, 2019 at 7:22 PM Barbara Meierhoefer <bmeierhoefer at me.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> We do get less-than-zero PEPCO bills, so presumably they will be sending
>>> us money for any credit we accumulate at some point, but they are not
>>> actually paying us for generating electricity.  DC Solar gets the rights to
>>> PEPCO’s RECs (renewable energy certificates).  I’m no expert, but my
>>> understanding is that one of these is issued when one megawatt-hour of
>>> electricity is generated and delivered to the electricity grid from a
>>> renewable energy resource.  I believe that all energy companies, such as
>>> PEPCO, are required to provide some minimal level of their energy from
>>> renewable sources, and will pay different amounts for each REC depending on
>>> whether their jurisdiction does or does not have easy access to renewable
>>> energy sources.  Since DC isn’t full of windmills and there is no space to
>>> build utility scale solar farms, it has to rely heavily on generating solar
>>> and so pays more for each solar REC . . . which is what makes it a
>>> reasonable business model for DC Solar to provide basically free
>>> installation.  We’re an older couple and far better for us to have free
>>> installation and small to no electricity bills.
>>>
>>> This will, though, go away as the federal tax code gets republicanized,
>>> so whatever decision you make, would advise moving sooner rather than later.
>>>
>>> On Aug 6, 2019, at 5:41 PM, regina arlotto <citymom92 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Barbara what do you mean when you say "they get the DC credits"? You
>>> said you own the system so does that mean you can sell the energy generated
>>> by your panels back to Pepco? Thanks for any light you can shine on this
>>> subject!
>>>
>>> Gina A.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 6, 2019 at 11:07 AM Barbara Meierhoefer <bmeierhoefer at me.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> We went with DC Solar last year.  Contacts:  jacob at dcsolar.io or
>>>> kyle at dcsolar.io. They have a unique pricing structure that only works
>>>> for DC residents because of the way DC meets its alternative energy
>>>> requirements.  Anyway, the only thing we paid for installation (on our
>>>> existing roof) was the amount of the federal tax rebate I received in
>>>> April. . . so we got the system (we own, not rent) at $0 net cost.  They
>>>> get the DC credits; we get small to no bills from PEPCO as we run on
>>>> sunshine. Very satisfied.
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 5, 2019, at 10:22 AM, Mark <markrichardgrace at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Neighbors,
>>>> Need a new roof and have decided to go the extra mile with a solar
>>>> system. Any experienced advice?
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