Residential Solar WORKS in Washington
During the summer, the Pacific Northwest’s long, mild days are ideal for generating solar power, and solar panels operate at greater efficiency in cooler climates. A solar system in the Puget Sound will produce 80% of the energy of an identical system in Los Angeles! Solar panels work on cloudy days too, even in the winter.
Germany receives less sunlight than the Seattle & Puget Sound regions, yet it accounts for 13.5% of the world’s solar panel electric installations. Germany is expecting to be 100% green for its national energy usage by 2050. When Germany can produce that much solar energy with less sunlight, there is no reason not to go solar here in the Northwest.
Washington State Solar Incentives
The Washington state solar incentive program rewards homeowners 6.5% to 10.4% for going solar in the form of a sales tax exemption! This is a $2,000 incentive for a typical-sized system. The exemption is included in the 100% Clean Energy Act, signed into law on May 7, 2019.
The Clean Energy Act mandates that all Washington electric utilities transition to 100% carbon-neutral electric supply by 2030 and 100 percent carbon-free by 2045!
Federal Investment Tax Credit – 30%
Solar electric systems installed from 2022–2032 qualify for the 30% federal solar income tax credit* (ITC) and step down to 26% in 2033. If energy storage is included, it qualifies too. The ITC can be carried back 1 year and forwarded 20 years. This means that if you had a tax liability last year but don’t have one this year, you can still claim the credit. If you had no tax liability last year or this year, you can keep the credit on your books and use it any time you have a tax liability over the next 20 years. Don’t wait, prices for solar equipment are on the rise!
Solar Loan – $0 Down + 90-Day Zero Payments
You own your solar system, pay for it with a loan, and claim 30% ITC tax credits! You can pay off your loan at any time without penalty. We have three options for you, with rates as low as 6.50% (720+ credit score) and terms of 10, 15, and 20 years. Apply today for free energy.
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For a limited time only, PSCCU is offering Zero down & Zero payments for the first 90 days of a solar loan, which means free energy until your first payment is due.
Solar Lease
Solar Leasing is not available in Washington State. Many of the national big-box out-of-state solar corporations have been heavily hyping their solar leasing services over the past couple of years. However, there can be undisclosed pitfalls that you need to be aware of:
- A lease is a 10-year contract; if you sell your home before the contract term ends, you could be hit with tens of thousands of dollars in termination fees.
- You do not own the solar energy system and cannot choose to have made-in-the-USA equipment. The cheapest overseas equipment is used without considering environmental regulations, living wages, or equipment lifespan beyond the 10-year contract term.
- You forfeit all Federal and State incentives.
- Zero percent of system installation supports the State’s economy and the local solar industry.
