Cut Down Your DC Power Bills
with Our No-Cost Solar Plans

Interested in going solar for free? You may be thinking free solar panels sound too good to be true — and in many ways, you’re right. However, with our No-Cost Solar Program, homeowners in DC can reduce their electricity bills with no upfront cost, while helping the environment.

What is a PPA?

Here’s how our PPA works: you agree to let our professional team install solar on your roof, and we own the system. We receive financial incentives like the 30% federal solar tax credit (which help us fund our no-cost solar program), and you receive significant breaks on your power bills and the capability to run your home on renewable energy. We’re responsible formonitoring and maintaining the system for 20 years; after that, you become the system owner.

This is not a limited time offer. You can act now, or in eleven months, or in two years and seventeen days and four hours. Our PPA is not a scam designed to pressure you into purchasing. The Solar Squad’s PPA is here to stay — it’s how we do business. You should never feel pressured into going solar; instead, you should feel like you have thoroughly understandable options from a solar company you trust.

Our PPA ensures solar isn’t just for those who can pay thousands of dollars at once, but for everyone. And here’s more good news — you qualify. We already know it! The Solar Squad is authorized as an installer for Solar for All, a program run by Washington DC’s Department of Energy and Environment and the DC Sustainable Energy Utility, to offer residents free solar. But we also offer our own PPA, with no qualification requirements.

Those are the basics — now, let’s dig into some details and common questions.

With a PPA, will I receive two power bills?

Yes. Here’s how it works: your panels generate electricity, which powers your home. You pay us for that power at a lower rate than you’d pay your electric company (Pepco, Dominion, or BGE). You will have to pay them for any power you need when it’s nighttime or your panels aren’t producing as much (on a cloudy day, for example). But if you’re using less electricity than your panels are generating, you’ll be able to sell that power back to your utility company through net metering.

Solar typically saves homeowners 50 to 80% on electricity bills. It won’t zero out your bills entirely, because you’ll still owe your utility company service fees each month. However, some customers find that all they owe are those service fees.

Does an The Solar Squad PPA include an escalator clause?

No, an The Solar Squad PPA does not have an escalator clause, or a provision that a PPA electric rate can increase at certain points (such as yearly). Our electric rate stays the same for all 20 years of our PPA. If you’re offered a PPA, an escalator clause is definitely something to watch out for, but at The Solar Squad, we do not include them.

Will a PPA make my home harder to sell?

No, an The Solar Squad PPA will not make your home harder to sell. The new owner will receive power from the panels, pay us for that electricity, and pay the utility company for any additional power, just as you would. Whoever is the homeowner at the 20-year mark owns the system. Basically, you’d be selling a home with a very small electric bill, with built-in solar maintenance for 20 years.

Rooftop solar can make your home more attractive to buyers, especially those seeking sustainable features, and can increase your home value. According to Zillow research, houses with solar can sell for 4.1% more on average than similar homes without solar.