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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PG&E Customers<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Establish a budget to share with the Solar Consultant.<\/strong><\/p>\n There is no wrong answer, your decision will impact how much money you save on your electricity bill each month. \u00a0We suggest thinking in terms of investments whereby the savings on your electricity bill is like receiving a monthly dividend check in the mail. \u00a0The total annual dividends (savings) less expenses (financing) divided by total investment (system cost after incentives) is your return on investment to compare with other savings options. If you could invest any amount of money (from your savings and financing), in a mutual fund that is risk-free, non-volatile and providing a long-term 10% annual return on investment, how much would you invest from savings or finance? Budgets typically range from $10,000 \u2013 $60,000 for residential. Budgeting is not required for solar leases because the return on investment primarily goes to the leasing company.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Know your credit score to help the Solar Consultant show financing payment options that may apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n The credit score is used by the Solar Consultant to show you the return on investment from electricity savings after financing. \u00a0You may obtain a credit score from\u00a0www.freecreditscore.com<\/a><\/p>\n 4.\u00a0Know how much you paid in federal taxes last year.<\/strong><\/p>\n Look at your IRS form 1040 page 2. \u00a0Find the line that says \u201cThis is your total tax.\u201d \u00a0Solar system owners receive a 30% Federal tax credit on a portion of the solar system cost to reduce their Total Tax. \u00a0The Solar Consultant can provide more information during the estimate.<\/p>\n 5. \u00a0Share any preferences on location, size or appearance of the solar system.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Solar Consultant will incorporate your preferences into the solar estimate.<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0If the system fits within your budget, how soon before you would like to start generating your own electricity?<\/strong><\/p>\n Each day without a decision is costing you money. \u00a0If your property is solar friendly, you should consider yourself lucky because 75% of properties were not built to maximize the solar resources. \u00a0The Solar Consultant will show you how you can benefit from a solar system AND will work with you to choose the most economical way to own it.<\/p>\n Considering these items to share with your Solar Consultant during the estimate will make it easy and economical for you to switch to clean solar energy.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/solarrevo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1040-line-61-300x13.png\")
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