The Mystery of the Disappearing Savings

🌞 Summary Notes

This post follows Toni Galang, a small business owner from Stockton, CA, who went solar expecting freedom—and got frustration instead. After signing a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with no upfront costs, she was promised lower bills and peace of mind. But three years in, her energy bills were higher than before. The culprit? A system designed for someone else’s profit—not her power needs.

Toni’s story is a wake-up call for homeowners everywhere: solar doesn’t fail people. Bad deals do. Through help from SolarEvol, she didn’t just get a new system—she reclaimed her energy future.

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⚡Key Themes

🔹 When Solar Savings Disappear, Look Deeper
Toni’s bill didn’t shrink—it ballooned. Why?

📈 PPA contract with annual rate hikes
📦 Oversized system = paying for more than she used
🌥️ Poor panel placement = wasted sun hours
⛔ No tax credits, no ownership, no ROI

She wasn’t buying power. She was renting regret.

🔹 The System Wasn’t the Problem—The Setup Was
Many solar customers never receive:

🔍 An energy audit to assess their real usage
🧭 Custom system sizing matched to behavior and roof design
📜 Transparent contracts with exit flexibility and ownership paths
📊 Performance metrics that align with long-term savings

Toni was one of thousands misled by cookie-cutter solutions and quick-close sales pitches.

🔹 Reclaiming Power = Rewriting the Plan
With SolarEvol’s guidance, Toni:

✅ Exited her underperforming PPA
✅ Switched to an ownership model
✅ Installed a right-sized system using usage-based modeling
✅ Added battery storage to eliminate peak draw
✅ Qualified for state incentives + local grants

Now her bills are under $30/month—and she owns her energy, her system, and her future.

⚡Discussion Questions

💬 What’s the difference between owning your system and signing a PPA?
How does that affect long-term savings and flexibility?

💬 How often are solar sales driven by promises rather than performance?

💬 Should energy audits be mandatory before any solar install?

💬 What would make the solar buying process more transparent for everyday homeowners?

⚡Action Steps to Protect Your Power

✅ Request a pre-installation energy audit
✅ Ask about system ownership vs. leasing—and who gets the tax credit
✅ Review any escalator clauses in PPA/lease contracts
✅ Understand your production vs. usage curve
✅ Ask: “Can I exit this agreement if it doesn’t work?”
✅ Use performance guarantees and remote monitoring to track success

⚡Reflection

Toni didn’t lose faith in solar—she lost faith in how it was sold.
But with the right help, she got back on track.

Because solar isn’t magic—it’s math.
And when it’s designed around your reality, the savings don’t disappear…
🌞 They compound.

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