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Everything You Need to Know About the Net Billing Tariff
On December 15, 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) unanimously voted to eliminate the state’s solar net energy metering (NEM) program. Instead, the CPUC replaces NEM with a “Net Billing Tariff”. The key change is that customers will no longer receive retail credit for solar…
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A victory for solar — The Inflation Reduction Act
The American Energy Deal is official! On August 16, 2022, the most significant climate and clean energy bill in the US was signed into law. H.R. 5376, better known as The Inflation Reduction Act, includes policies that will promote the solar industry’s goal to account for…
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10 unexpected habits to help our planet this Earth Day
As summer approaches and the sun is out longer, we are taking advantage of the great outdoors. But, it is important to understand the implications our summer activities have on the health of the Earth. Here are 10 small habits you can implement today that will…
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14 reasons to fall in love with solar power
This time of year, love is in the air and there’s electricity all around! We might be biased, but we believe there are so many reasons to LOVE solar power for your home or business. In fact, we have 14 reasons why we’ve fallen hard for…
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Freedom will be offering 30-second proposals, powered by Aurora!
Freedom Forever will soon be delivering proposals in less than 30 seconds through Aurora Solar’s platform, Sales Mode AI. Aurora Solar is the leading provider of solar sales and design software. Both companies share the belief that it’s critical to move American homes toward smart, renewable…
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Time of Use: What is it and how does it affect you?
How does electricity use vary? The amount of electricity used in your home varies by time of day and season. For example, when the family comes home from work and school and starts turning on the lights, cooking dinner, and watching television, electricity use increases. Electricity…
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Help us stop the utility profit grab
Spread the word! California utilities hold a long history of lobbying against solar production. Now is not an exception. We are days away from the public comment submission deadline to the California Public Utilities Commission and we still need to recruit tens of thousands of Californians…
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World Environment Day: Ecosystem restoration
The theme for World Environment Day is ecosystem restoration. The goal is to restore our planet's life-giving habitats.
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Solar in California: Opportunities and risks to know
When going solar in California, there are two main risks. Loss of power during blackouts and evening electricity use causing high utility bills. Both of these risks can be mitigated with home batteries.
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Solar in Texas: Opportunities and risks to know
There are two main risks of going solar in Texas. The first is choosing the wrong retail electric provider. The second is what if your system quits working?
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Solar in Colorado: Opportunities and risks to know
There are just a few risks when going solar in Colorado. The main risk is of losing out on savings if you go solar the wrong way.
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Solar in Nevada: Opportunities and risks to know
Going solar in Nevada has very few risks thanks to the fact that Nevada is the only state that guarantees its citizens the right to generate their own power