Verify utility, rate plan, and incentive eligibility
Add your ZIP first, then check official incentive and utility pages before changing the project scope.
Open incentive pagesHome profile
Start with the facts that change the route
Recommended route
Your upgrade sequence
Size backup loads before choosing equipment
List essentials for the first outage day, then estimate runtime and inverter size before comparing batteries, generators, or portable stations.
Calculate battery runtimeModel solar payback with your bill and incentive assumptions
Solar economics depend on rate structure, roof readiness, export rules, and the incentive stack.
Run solar paybackCompare solar, generator, and battery tradeoffs
Use budget, outage frequency, fuel access, maintenance, noise, and whole-home needs to decide the resilient backup path.
Compare backup pathsCreate one quote scope for every contractor
Use the same ZIP, bill, outage assumptions, saved calculator results, roof notes, and incentive links so bids are easier to compare.
Open calculatorsQuote packet readiness
Turn the plan into comparable bids
Convert saved calculator results into a quote packet with the official links, assumptions, and scope questions each contractor should price.
Calculator outputs to attach
Run and save the calculator results that match the project goals before requesting bids.
Attach saved battery runtime, EV charger cost, solar payback, or backup comparison outputs.Official source log
Paste DSIRE, AFDC, IRS, ENERGY STAR, state, city, or utility program links into notes with the date checked.
Keep incentive links separate from contractor sales claims.Scope questions for contractors
Write one shared scope covering ZIP, bill, outage duration, panel photos, roof notes, utility rules, and saved results.
Use one scope to compare bids on equipment, labor, permits, and assumptions.Saved calculator results
Run a calculator and its latest result will appear here automatically.
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