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Thinking about buying a home with solar panels?

Don't let a solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) scare you away from the house you love.

One of the most common questions we hear is, "What happens to the solar agreement when the home is sold?"

The answer is usually much simpler than people expect. In most cases, the agreement transfers to the new homeowner as part of the normal home sale process. At Uprise Solar, it's typically handled with a simple one-page document, and we're happy to help buyers, sellers, and realtors through the process.

If you've found your dream home and it happens to have solar, that's often a benefit, not a burden.

Read our latest guide:
https://www.uprisesolar.com/blog/buying-a-home-with-a-solar-ppa/

Buying a Home With a Solar PPA? Here's What You Need to Know | Uprise Solar Found your dream home but it has a solar PPA? Learn how solar transfers work, what paperwork is required, and why a solar agreement shouldn't stop you from buying a home you love.

“What will my electric bill actually look like after going solar?”

It’s one of the most common questions we hear from homeowners.

So one of our customers shared their real utility bill with us after having solar installed for over a year, and we broke it down section by section to explain what everything actually means.

The article covers:
☀️ How net metering works
☀️ Why you still receive a utility bill after solar
☀️ What solar credits look like
☀️ Why some homeowners still see small utility charges
☀️ How solar offsets electricity usage over time

The example uses a Pepco bill from DC, but the same concepts apply to homeowners throughout Maryland and Virginia too, including Dominion Energy and BGE customers.

We tried to make this as clear and educational as possible because understanding your bill should not feel confusing.

Read the full guide here:

What Does an Electric Bill Look Like After Going Solar? | Uprise Solar Learn how to read your electric bill after going solar. We break down a real customer bill and explain net metering, utility credits, and solar savings in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

DC homeowners are about to feel the real impact of rising electricity rates this summer.

A $180 summer power bill from last year could easily be $250+ now, even with the same usage. Since around 2020, total electricity costs in DC have roughly doubled for many families when you combine supply and delivery charges.

The problem is that rate increases are easy to ignore in the spring. Then the heat hits, the AC turns on, and suddenly the bill shock feels very real.

That’s one big reason more homeowners are looking into solar now. Many of our customers already protected themselves from a large portion of these increases by locking in a lower, more predictable energy cost.

And honestly, the window for no-cost solar in DC may not stay this strong forever.

We wrote a breakdown explaining what’s happening, why bills are climbing, and what homeowners are starting to do about it.

Read the full blog here 👇
https://www.uprisesolar.com/blog/why-your-next-pepco-bill-might-shock-you-this-summer/

A lot of people in DC are asking the same question right now:

Why does my electric bill keep going up?

You’ll hear explanations about demand, infrastructure, even data centers.

Those things matter.

But here’s the part most people don’t realize:

Rates don’t go up unless they’re approved.

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia is the group that approves rate increases for Pepco.

And over the past few years, those increases have added up.

At some point, it’s fair to ask:
Are these decisions really being made with residents in mind?

A lot of people feel like they’re not.

If your bill has gone up even though your usage hasn’t, you’re not imagining it.

That’s the impact of rate decisions behind the scenes.

The good news is, you’re not powerless here.

You can:
• Submit a public comment to the PSC
• Listen in on rate case hearings
• Contact your DC Councilmember
• Get involved locally

And if you’re trying to figure out how to protect yourself from rising costs, there are options worth exploring.

Happy to talk through it if you’re curious.