Search: "utility"
36 articles available
Adding a Battery to Your Existing Solar System
Already have solar panels? Adding battery storage is one of the best upgrades you can make. Here's everything you need to know about retrofitting your
Battery Backup Guide
Your battery is more than just a backup power source — it's a tool that can reduce your electric bill, protect your home during outages, and give you control over your energy.
Connecticut Utility Guide — Eversource & UI
Connecticut's current solar program, **Residential Renew
Delaware Utility Guide — Delmarva Power, Delaware Electric Cooperative
Delaware requires all major utilities — **
How Do I Complete My REC Registration? I Got an Email — What Do I Do?
If you've received an email about registering your solar system for Renewable Energy Credits — or if you're wondering why you h
How to Check Your System's Performance
The best way to confirm your system is working is to **log into your monitoring app**. Depending on your system, this will be: - **Enphase** → Enphase App -
How Will Solar Change My Utility Bill?
When your system first turns on, your utility bill won't disappear overnight — and depending on when your system was activated, it may not look dramatically d
Maine Utility Guide — CMP & Versant Power
Maine's program is officially called **Net Energy Billing — Kilowatt-Hour C
Managing Your Enphase Battery: Settings, Modes, and Storm Guard
Your Enphase battery is managed entirely through the **Enphase App**, available on iOS and Android. Everything from your backup reser
Managing Your Tesla Powerwall: Settings, Modes, and Storm Watch
Your Tesla Powerwall is managed through the **Tesla App** — the same app used for Tesla vehicles. Everything from your backup reserve
Maryland Utility Guide — BGE, Pepco, Potomac Edison, Delmarva
Maryland requires all major utilities to pro
Massachusetts Solar Incentives — Complete Guide
Massachusetts offers a **state income tax credit worth 15% of the total net cost of your sola
Massachusetts Utility Guide — Eversource, National Grid & Unitil
All three major Massachusetts investor-owned utilities offer **full
My Utility Bill Looks Wrong — Am I Getting My Net Metering Credits?
If you've looked at your utility bill and something doesn't add up — your solar system is producing but your bill doesn't seem to
New Hampshire Utility Guide — Eversource & Liberty Utilities
New Hampshire's current program, in place since 2017, is the **Alternative Net Metering Tariff**. It w
New Jersey Utility Guide — JCP&L, PSE&G, Atlantic City Electric
New Jersey requires all major utilities to pr
New York Solar Incentives — Complete Guide
New York offers a **state income tax credit worth 25% of the cost of your solar energy system**, up to
New York Utility Guide — Con Edison, NYSEG, Central Hudson, National Grid
New York requires all utilities
Pennsylvania Utility Guide — PECO, PPL, Duquesne Light, Met-Ed
Pennsylvania requires major utilities to provide **1-to-1
Post-Install: Awaiting Permission to Operate (PTO)
After your solar installation is complete, your system **cannot be turned on** until your utilit
Quick Reference: Winter Solar FAQ
**Almost certainly not.** Snow-covered panels simply can't produce. Check ag
Refer a Friend and Get Rewarded
If you love your Venture Home system, one of the best things you can do is share it. Our referral program pays you for every friend, family member, neighbor, or coll
Rhode Island Solar Incentives — Complete Guide
Rhode Island customer-owned systems earn **Class 1 RECs** registered in NEPOOL-GIS. ### How It
Rhode Island Utility Guide — Rhode Island Energy
Rhode Island Energy offers **1-to-1 net metering** for c
Selling Your Home with Solar: Value, Speed, and Competitive Position
If you're thinking about selling your home, your solar system isn't just something to disclose and transfer — **it's one of the
Solar in Winter: What to Expect and What to Do About Snow
Winter is the time of year when solar customers tend to wonder most about their system. Days are shorter, the sun is lower in the sky, and
SRECs and Solar Incentive Programs: Are You Getting Paid for Your Energy?
If you own your solar system outright — through a cash purchase, solar loan, or prepaid lease — you may be eligible for ong
Understanding Net Metering and Your Utility Bill
One of the most common questions solar customers have after their system goes live is: **why do I still have an electric bill?** The answer lies in
Understanding Your Electric Bill — A Guide for New England Solar Homeowners
Whether you just had your solar panels installed last week or you've been generating clean energy for years, understandin
Venture Home State & Local Solar Incentives Overview
A guide to additional state-level tax credits, SREC programs, battery incentives, and property tax exemptions available across your state — on t
Venture Home State Utility Guides — Overview
**States Covered:** Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · Pennsyl
Washington, D.C. Utility Guide — Pepco
Pepco provides **1-to-1 net metering** throughout DC. Each kW
What Happens Between Signing and Installation?
After you sign your agreement with Venture Home, there are several steps that need to happen before your installation day. Most customers find this pe
What Happens to My Solar System During a Power Outage?
This is one of the most important things to understand about your solar system — and one of the most commonly misunderstood. **The answer dep
What to Expect on Installation Day
Installation day is an exciting milestone — it's when your solar system goes from a plan on paper to hardware on your roof. Here's what you can expect so the day
Why Do I Still Have an Electric Bill?
One of the most common questions we hear from new solar customers is some version of: > "I thought solar was supposed to eliminate my electric bill — so why a