Solar Quotes in Tennessee
Shopping for solar in Tennessee? One free call gets you to an independent provider for a quote. Here's how to judge it.
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
- No forms to fill out
- 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 Tennessee
In Tennessee, the local power company's rules shape the design, so a provider will size around what your home uses.
Before comparing quotes, know which utility sends your bill. Local power companies that buy from TVA, such as Nashville Electric Service, Memphis Light, Gas and Water, and Knoxville Utilities Board, plus co-ops each set their own rules for homes with solar, within TVA's framework.
What changes a solar quote in Tennessee
Most Tennessee homes get power from TVA through a local power company, and buyback rules there differ from states with traditional net metering. Ask a provider how exported power is handled by your power company.
Because most Tennessee homes buy TVA power through a local power company, the credit for exported power can differ a lot from states with traditional net metering, which makes sizing to your own use important.
Checking a solar provider in Tennessee
- Tennessee's Board for Licensing Contractors has an online search for contractor licenses.
- 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 TVA and your local power company (for most Tennessee homes, not a state 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.
See if solar makes sense for your house.
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 Tennessee?
Most Tennessee homes get power from TVA through a local power company, and buyback rules there differ from states with traditional net metering. Ask a provider how exported power is handled by your power company.
How do I check a solar provider in Tennessee?
Tennessee's Board for Licensing Contractors has an online search for contractor licenses. 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.