SolarCCS Comparison Tool
Your Honest 25-Year Solar Comparison
Enter your bill and utility to see estimated 25-year costs across cash, loan, PPA, lease, and prepaid PPA. The math is shown — no hidden assumptions.
Franklin is our recommended default for whole-home backup. Helios offers higher capacity. Enphase is for essential loads and peak shaving only.
Illustrative Comparison (Default Scenario)
Based on $250/mo bill, SCE, 6.0%/yr rate escalation, Franklin battery. Enter your name and email below to reveal the full breakdown.
Lowest upfront
PPA / Lease — $0
Lowest 25-yr cost (est.)
$65,698
No solar (25-yr est.)
$164,594
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Important Disclaimers
- Not tax, legal, or financial advice. Incentive eligibility varies. Consult a qualified professional.
- SolarCCS is a licensed California general contractor (Lic #983330). We are not a financial institution and do not provide loans or determine loan eligibility.
- Under a Prepaid PPA, the third-party owner (Maxwell Power) claims the federal Investment Tax Credit (Section 48E). Homeowners under a Prepaid PPA do not claim a federal tax credit personally.
- Figures are illustrative estimates based on your inputs. Actual production, rates, and contract terms vary. This is not a quote.
- Monthly figures shown are all-in (solar payment + residual utility bill). Even paths with $0 solar payment may have a residual utility bill for energy not covered by solar.
- No federal Section 25D homeowner credit applies to systems installed in 2026. IRS.
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