So far, so good! Here's our story; we obtained approx 7 estimates from both local companies (in GV/NC), as well as larger state and national companies. Price was a factor, but more importantly we were trying to beat the NEM 3.0 deadline. Additionally, we are previous solar owners, so we knew what we wanted and were really looking for a 'connection' with the solar team...someone who would work with us and not just look at us 'another install = money'. The system we wanted was 12kW system, so it is a medium homeowner job in our eyes. The price tag is higher than it used to be (our previous home had solar installed back on 2017), but then everything is these days! Our electric bills were over $500+ ea month, so we REALLY NEEDED solar. We met with Andy once and then a few days later with Sean and Andy. We liked what they had to say. We agreed with their products and their pricing. We loved that Sean promised to deliver the system and beat the PGE NEM 3.0 deadline. Now, we are just waiting for the install...which is expected within 2 months. I will post/revise my post once we are installed...so stay tuned!
UPDATE 2/15/2024; We have had our solar system for just shy of ONE year! I am sooooooooooooooo HAPPY we did this!!! I tell everyone I can to get solar! Yes, it costs money....BUT PG&E will cost you much more in the long run! Our system cost $40k, but we pay NOTHING for electricity!!!
NOTHING!!! FREE electricity from the SUN!
Do you have to have $20-30-40,000 in the bank for solar? NO!!! You can finance it. You don't need perfect credit to finance it either! And before you naysayers get an attitude about this, think about it this way:
1) pay $40k upfront for a solar system....pay ZERO to PGE 2) finance $40k for a solar system and keep your money in your pocket....pay $275/mo for your loan payment and ZERO to PGE
You decide! We chose to keep our money and pay a set amount each month for the life of the loan (ours is 20 yrs). This is such a no-brainer for us. PGE rates will NEVER EVER come down, our solar payment is set for 19 more years!
Call the folks at Pioneer Solar! You will be sooooo happy you did! They are a GREAT group of people who LOVE what they do! They believe in solar and so do I!