Most Solar Quotes Are
Built Wrong.
And it costs homeowners thousands.
Most California homeowners overpay $8,000–$25,000 without realizing it. I review your quote and tell you exactly what's wrong — or if it's worth signing. Free. The installer pays my fee.
Once you sign, you're locked into a 20–25 year contract. Fixing a bad deal after that is almost impossible.
Installers compete for your project. I decide who wins.
Your bill or your quote PDF — that's all I need.
If your quote is solid, I'll tell you to take it. No pitch.
Or call (213) 588-6506What they don't include
in your solar quote.
Three things that determine whether solar actually saves you money. All three are routinely left out of standard proposals.
Dealer fees — the silent markup
Solar loans carry dealer fees: a markup the installer charges the financing company, rolled directly into your loan principal. On a typical SoCal install, that's $8,000–$14,000 added to what you're financing — before interest. Most proposals never show this line.
Wrong system size → you still pay SCE
Systems sized to hit a payment target — not your actual usage — leave gaps. EV charging, a pool pump, working from home. Miss any of these and you're left with a solar payment and an SCE bill. Under NEM 3.0 that combination is expensive every single month.
Battery mistakes → buying your own power back at 10x
SCE pays $0.07/kWh for solar you export. Then charges you $0.74/kWh at peak when you need it back. A battery sized or configured incorrectly means you're selling cheap and buying expensive — every day. Most quotes don't model this gap.
If you already have a solar quote —
this is exactly for you.
You have a proposal in hand
One or more quotes from an installer. You're weighing your options but something feels off — or you just want to be sure before you commit.
You're close to signing — but not 100% sure
The rep is following up. There's an expiry on the deal. You're feeling pressure to commit to a 25-year contract you're not fully confident in.
You haven't talked to anyone yet
Even better. I'll shop installers on your behalf before you're in any sales process — so you never give up negotiating leverage to begin with.
When you buy a home, your buyer's agent negotiates hard for you — and the seller pays their commission. You paid nothing for expert representation on a major financial decision.
Solar works the same way now. I negotiate with installers on your behalf. I find the best deal in the market. I get paid by the installer after your system is installed and financed, from their existing customer acquisition budget.
Shops homes. Negotiates price. Works for the buyer. Paid by the seller. You pay nothing.
Shops installers. Negotiates deal. Works for the homeowner. Paid by the installer. You pay nothing.
The key difference between me and every other solar referral site: I choose which installer wins the job. Not them. They earn my referral by giving you the best deal. Not the other way around. That's why my loyalty is structurally yours.
I get paid the same amount regardless of which installer you choose. My job is to find you the best deal — not push a specific company. If no deal is worth signing, I'll tell you that too.
