# Solar Quote Checker > Solar Quote Checker (solarquotecheckup.com) is an independent proposal-review > tool for U.S. residential solar proposals. A homeowner uploads a proposal; > monthly electricity cost and usage may be entered manually; electric-bill > documents are not accepted or analyzed. The tool extracts stated > numbers, checks price and completeness, models production when suitable data is > available, shows a limited full-retail-rate value/payback sensitivity scenario, > and returns questions to ask before > signing. It is a buyer-paid second opinion, not an installer marketplace. ## Independence - No installer commissions - No lead resale - No sales calls from an installer network - Uploaded proposals are used to produce the requested analysis; see the Privacy Policy for processors and retention details ## What it helps people decide - How a residential quote's solar-only price per watt compares with a published national historical screen when the scope is comparable - Whether production, utility-rate, and export-credit assumptions deserve further verification - What is missing or unclear in a proposal, and the exact questions to ask - How to compare cash, financed, lease, and PPA proposals before signing ## Important limitations and time-sensitive facts - Price per watt is screened only from a separable same-scope solar cash price and system watts. - IRS guidance says the federal Residential Clean Energy Credit is unavailable for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. Verify eligibility and current rules directly with the IRS: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/residential-clean-energy-credit - State, local, and utility programs can change. Verify them with the responsible agency or utility before relying on a proposal. - The site does not forecast expected savings or payback. Its retail-rate value/payback scenario omits tariff and export timing, fixed charges, degradation, financing, and future changes. - Guide registry last reviewed: 2026-07-30. Individual pages show their own review dates. ## Canonical public pages - [Solar buyer guides](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides): Published source-backed guides and calculators. - [Compare solar quotes](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/compare-solar-quotes): Anonymous side-by-side quote worksheet and comparison guide. - [Solar loan calculator](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-loan-calculator): Payment, interest, total-of-payments, and cash-price comparison arithmetic. - [Sample solar quote report](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/sample-solar-quote-report): Indexable explanation of the illustrative fictional report. - [About](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/about): Purpose, independence, and operating model. - [Methodology](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/methodology): Scoring, data sources, calculations, and limitations. - [Editorial policy](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/editorial-policy): Sourcing, verification, reviewer, and update standards. - [Corrections policy](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/corrections-policy): How corrections are reported and published. - [Contact](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/contact): Support, corrections, and product questions. - [Editorial team](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/authors/editorial-team): The operating team responsible for published content. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/privacy): How proposal and customer data are processed and retained. - [Terms of Service](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/terms): Purchase, fulfilment, refund, and service terms. - [Solar Panel Cost](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost): Price per watt puts differently sized solar proposals on the same basis; a published national distribution can provide context without declaring a local quote fair or unfair. - [Cost Calculator](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-cost-calculator): Apply Berkeley Lab's published 2024 U.S. 20th-percentile, median, and 80th-percentile installed prices to a selected system size, with the limitations visible. - [Solar Financing](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-financing): Compare who owns the system, what the contract makes you pay, and the written terms to request for cash, loans, leases, and PPAs. - [Solar Tax Credit 2026](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/solar-tax-credit): A 2026 proposal should not build homeowner savings around a federal residential credit that is no longer available. - [Are Solar Panels Worth It?](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/are-solar-panels-worth-it): Solar can be worthwhile, but only when the household-specific inputs survive a written, apples-to-apples check. - [How Many Panels?](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/how-many-solar-panels-do-i-need): Panel count is the output of a system design; annual usage and expected production should drive the design first. - [Solar Quote Red Flags](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/solar-quote-red-flags): A red flag is a reason to verify a claim in writing—not proof that every unfamiliar term is dishonest. - [How to Read a Solar Quote](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/how-to-read-a-solar-quote): Turn a sales presentation into a small set of numbers, documents, and written responsibilities you can compare. - [Solar Pros and Cons](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/solar-pros-and-cons): The meaningful tradeoffs are financial and contractual as well as technical—and they vary by home. - [Solar Panel Warranties](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/solar-panel-warranty): A long warranty headline is not the same as complete coverage for parts, labor, shipping, roof work, and lost production. - [Solar Contract Checklist](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/solar-contract-checklist): The contract should preserve the deal you believe you accepted, including every material promise and responsibility. - [Solar Loan Dealer Fees](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/solar-loan-dealer-fees): A low advertised APR can accompany a higher financed project price, so compare price and credit terms together. - [Solar Lease vs Buy](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/solar-lease-vs-buy): The choice is not only monthly payment versus purchase price; it changes ownership, control, transfer, and long-term obligations. - [Solar Lease vs PPA](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/solar-lease-vs-ppa): Both commonly use third-party ownership, but one usually charges for the system and the other for electricity produced. - [Solar Price per Watt](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/solar-price-per-watt): Price per watt is a useful first screen only when the numerator and denominator describe the same solar scope. - [Microinverter vs String Inverter](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/microinverter-vs-string-inverter): The better architecture depends on the roof and service plan, not a universal claim that one technology always produces more. - [Solar Panel Lifespan](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/how-long-do-solar-panels-last): Solar panels rarely stop on a set date — they slowly make a little less power each year. Here's what "lasts" really means, and the warranty terms to check on your quote. - [Solar & Home Value](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/do-solar-panels-increase-home-value): Buying your solar outright can make a home more appealing to buyers — but a lease or PPA changes the picture at resale. The difference comes down to one word: ownership. - [Net Metering](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/net-metering): Net metering is the quiet engine behind most solar savings — and the rate your utility uses is changing in ways that can reshape your payback. - [Solar Maintenance](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/solar-panel-maintenance): Rooftop solar has no moving parts, so upkeep is light — mostly occasional cleaning, keeping half an eye on output, and one likely inverter swap over the system's life. - [Solar Battery Cost](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/solar-battery-cost): A home battery can add as much to your project as a used car — so it belongs on its own line of the quote, not folded into one big number you can't take apart. - [Solar Panel ROI](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/guides/solar-panel-roi): Payback is arithmetic you can check yourself: what the system actually costs you, divided by what your bill actually falls in a year. - [Texas solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/texas): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [Ohio solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/ohio): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Utah solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/utah): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [Pennsylvania solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/pennsylvania): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Indiana solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/indiana): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Michigan solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/michigan): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Florida solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/florida): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [Oregon solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/oregon): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [California solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/california): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [North Carolina solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/north-carolina): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Colorado solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/colorado): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [Arizona solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/arizona): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [Connecticut solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/connecticut): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [Rhode Island solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/rhode-island): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [Maryland solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/maryland): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [New Mexico solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/new-mexico): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [Wisconsin solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/wisconsin): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [Minnesota solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/minnesota): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [South Carolina solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/south-carolina): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Maine solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/maine): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Virginia solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/virginia): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Vermont solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/vermont): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Louisiana solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/louisiana): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Illinois solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/illinois): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Delaware solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/delaware): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Massachusetts solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/massachusetts): Reviewed state installed-price distribution, electricity-rate context, and official utility-policy sources. - [New Hampshire solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/new-hampshire): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. - [Washington, D.C. solar cost context](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/solar-panel-cost/washington-dc): Reviewed state electricity-rate, utility-policy, and national installed-price context. ## Use the tool - [Check your solar quote](https://www.solarquotecheckup.com/check): upload a proposal and optionally type monthly electricity dollars and kWh; do not upload an electric bill.