San Diego Homeowners
The 30% Solar Tax Credit Didn't Go Away — Your Bank Is Using It For You
Most homeowners think the federal solar tax credit is gone, and their shot at affordable solar went with it. Under the Propel Energy Service Agreement, the bank claims the credit — and passes the savings straight to your monthly payment.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (619) 273-0784 — a San Diego solar specialist can answer in minutes.
No escalators — ever
No tax-credit qualifying
Option to own in 5 years
Local: Sunlight Solar, El Cajon
How It Works
The Bank Takes the Credit. You Take the Savings.
An Energy Service Agreement (ESA) flips the old solar model: instead of you qualifying for tax credits, the bank claims them — and is able to offer you a permanently reduced rate because of it.
| What the bank does | What you get |
| Claims the 30% federal solar tax credit | A rate reduced by at least 30% — no qualifying needed |
| Claims the 5–10% domestic content credit | Additional savings stacked on top |
| Structures the ESA as a tax write-off | The lowest kilowatt charge the program can offer |
| Holds ownership of the system | The option to own it outright after 5 years |
| Bundles agreements as deductions | The same payment, every year — zero escalators |
Why Homeowners Choose the ESA
Four Things No Ordinary Solar Contract Gives You
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Zero escalators, ever
Many solar contracts raise your rate every year. The Propel ESA locks your payment — the price you sign is the price you keep.
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Lowest kW charge
Because the bank monetizes the tax credits, the program can offer its lowest available kilowatt rate — savings you couldn't reach on your own.
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Own it in 5 years
After 5 years you can buy the system outright — or simply keep the same fixed payment. Your call.
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No qualifying needed
You don't need tax liability to benefit from the credit. The bank qualifies, claims it, and passes the value through to you.
Getting Started
Three Steps to a Lower Electric Bill
1
Request your free estimate
Tell us about your home and current bill using the form below. Takes 60 seconds.
2
Talk to a solar specialist
Sunlight Solar — San Diego's ESA specialists — review your usage and design your system.
3
Lock your rate
Your ESA rate is set with no escalators. Start saving from your first bill.
Program terms, rates, and savings described above are provided by Sunlight Solar under the Propel Energy Service Agreement and are subject to site evaluation, utility usage review, and program approval. Ownership option available after year 5 per ESA terms. GetProEstimate connects homeowners with vetted local contractors and is not the financing provider.