Solar Quotes in North Carolina
Want a solar quote for your North Carolina 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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- 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 North Carolina
In North Carolina, a provider will usually explain how time-of-use rates affect the design before talking price.
Before comparing quotes, know which utility sends your bill. Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress, Dominion Energy North Carolina, and co-ops and municipal utilities each set their own rates and rules for homes with solar, overseen by the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
What changes a solar quote in North Carolina
Duke Energy serves most of North Carolina, and its residential solar rules for new customers moved to time-of-use based net metering in recent years, which rewards thinking about when your home uses power.
Checking a solar provider in North Carolina
- North Carolina's Licensing Board for General Contractors and State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors both have online license lookups.
- 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 North Carolina Utilities Commission. 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.
Ready to find out if your home is a fit?
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 North Carolina?
Duke Energy serves most of North Carolina, and its residential solar rules for new customers moved to time-of-use based net metering in recent years, which rewards thinking about when your home uses power.
How do I check a solar provider in North Carolina?
North Carolina's Licensing Board for General Contractors and State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors both have online license lookups. 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.