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What to Compare
Compare ownership, the full payment schedule and the service obligations in the actual solar proposal. Do not base a new installation’s budget on the expired federal Residential Clean Energy Credit: the IRS says it is unavailable for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. Verify your utility’s current interconnection and billing terms before modeling bill changes.
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Solar Loan / Cash
Solar Lease / PPA
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Solar Loan / Cash | Solar Lease / PPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | For a cash purchase or loan, identify the owner in the documents | For a lease or energy-purchase offer, identify the equipment owner |
| Payment schedule | Separate cash price, financed amount, interest and fees | Request the full schedule and any escalation terms |
| Federal credit | Do not assume the expired residential credit for a new installation | Ask a qualified tax adviser about the actual arrangement; do not assume an owner credit |
| Maintenance | Read who handles failures, removal and roof access | Read the provider obligations and exclusions |
| Moving home | Ask about loan payoff, liens and required transfer steps | Ask about transfer, buyout, removal and buyer qualification terms |
| Utility bill | Use the applicable utility tariff and proposed production assumptions | Use the same utility tariff and production assumptions |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does paying with a loan create eligibility for the old federal credit?
Financing does not override the IRS cutoff. The IRS says the Residential Clean Energy Credit is unavailable for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. For a prior installation or carryforward question, use the applicable IRS guidance and obtain advice for your tax situation.
What happened to the previous claim about 2024 Florida net-metering changes?
That claim has been withdrawn because the page did not retain evidence for the asserted statewide phase-down and grandfathering story. Request the current tariff and interconnection agreement from the utility serving your address. Do not use the earlier assertion in a financial model.
Which payment option saves the most?
No matched proposals or household production study were completed. Compare the full payment schedule, documented system assumptions, roof work, maintenance responsibilities and utility billing terms. Test the proposal with different production and bill assumptions before accepting a projected saving.
Should I buy out an existing lease?
Read the actual buyout provision and request a written payoff or purchase quote. Compare remaining obligations, ownership transfer, equipment condition and service responsibilities. A generic claim about how many years remain is not enough to recommend a buyout.
Sources and scope
Source review: 2026-09-08. AI-assisted official-document review. Corrects expired residential credit and explicitly withdraws unsupported 2024 Florida net-metering story. IRS supports the cutoff; remaining content is a proposal-review framework, not a tax placement decision or a financial return estimate.
Official documents reviewed September 8, 2026. No matched local quotes, hands-on product trial or provider performance survey was conducted. Confirm the exact offer and conditions.
Browse Florida Solar Installation Listings
These public listings share the broad solar installation category. Inclusion does not confirm that a business supplies the products or specialist services discussed above. Ask about the exact work, credentials and current availability before requesting a quote.
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