Solar Quotes in Illinois
Want a solar quote for your Illinois home? Call and get connected with an independent provider, and use the checklist below to compare what you get.
Call to see if your home qualifies(877) 565-3409Home Solar Line connects you with an independent solar provider. We don't sell or install anything ourselves. Calls may be recorded.
- Free call
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- Independent local providers
- No obligation
Who this is for
Check all five before you call:
- You own the home (not renting)
- It's a single-family house or townhouse
- The roof gets full sun or only light shade
- Your power bill is over $100 a month
- The home doesn't already have solar panels
Renting, in a condo, apartment or mobile home, under heavy shade, or already have panels? This line can't help with those, so please don't call.
What happens when you call
- Answer a few quick questionsDo you own the home, how much is your power bill, how sunny is the roof.
- Get connectedIf your home fits, you're put through to an independent solar provider who serves your area.
- Talk it through, then decideThey look at your roof and usage and explain options. No obligation to buy.
Getting solar quotes in Illinois
In Illinois, the conversation often starts with whether you are a ComEd or Ameren customer, since the details differ.
Before comparing quotes, know which utility sends your bill. ComEd in the north, Ameren Illinois in central and southern Illinois, and municipal utilities and co-ops each set their own rates and rules for homes with solar, overseen by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC).
What changes a solar quote in Illinois
Illinois has run a state program, Illinois Shines, that pays for the renewable energy credits a home system produces. Program rules and open capacity change, so ask a provider what is currently available.
Illinois has retail electric choice, so your bill may list an alternative supplier. Net metering is still handled by ComEd, Ameren Illinois or your municipal utility or co-op.
Checking a solar provider in Illinois
- Ask for the provider's contractor license number (where your state or town requires one) and proof of insurance, then check them with the agency that issued them.
- Ask for proof of insurance, including liability and workers' compensation for the crew on your roof.
- Complaints about a utility's solar rules go to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Complaints about a contractor or a sales practice go to the state attorney general's consumer protection office.
- Get the total price, system size, equipment and expected yearly production in writing before you sign.
Comparing quotes, in short
- Compare price per watt (total price divided by system size), not just the monthly payment.
- Check the yearly production estimate and the shade and usage assumptions behind it.
- Compare equipment, warranties, and who will actually do the installation.
- For loans, compare rate, term and fees. For leases and PPAs, read the escalator and transfer terms.
- Walk away from pressure to sign on the spot, or from any pitch that says solar costs nothing.
Find out what your roof could do.
One free call. Tell a provider about your roof and your bills, and decide from there.
Who this is for
Check all five before you call:
- You own the home (not renting)
- It's a single-family house or townhouse
- The roof gets full sun or only light shade
- Your power bill is over $100 a month
- The home doesn't already have solar panels
Renting, in a condo, apartment or mobile home, under heavy shade, or already have panels? This line can't help with those, so please don't call.
Questions
How is extra solar power credited in Illinois?
Illinois has run a state program, Illinois Shines, that pays for the renewable energy credits a home system produces. Program rules and open capacity change, so ask a provider what is currently available.
How do I check a solar provider in Illinois?
Ask for the provider's contractor license number (where your state or town requires one) and proof of insurance, then check them with the agency that issued them. Also ask for proof of insurance before signing anything.
Are you a solar company?
No. Home Solar Line is a free phone line that connects homeowners with independent solar providers. We don't sell, design or install systems, and we don't set prices.
Does the call cost anything?
No. The call is free, and there's no obligation to buy anything from the provider you talk to.
Who qualifies?
Homeowners in a single-family house or townhouse with a roof that gets full or mostly full sun, a power bill over $100 a month, and no solar panels already. If that's not you, the provider won't be able to help.