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Maine rates up 42% since 2020. Lock in a lower payment with solar you OWN — not a lease, not community solar. $0 down. Fixed payments. No escalators.
CMP rates keep climbing. Lease payments escalate. Propel stays flat.
By year 25, your CMP bill would be $579/mo and a lease costs $362/mo. With Propel, you still pay $184/mo — saving over $395/mo vs. your utility.
Maine's Public Advocate found many community solar customers paying MORE than without solar. Own your panels instead.
Community Solar | Own Your Panels | |
|---|---|---|
| Where are the panels? | On someone else’s solar farm | On YOUR roof |
| Do you own anything? | No — it’s a subscription | Yes — you own panels by year 5 |
| Billing accuracy | Frequent errors — Public Advocate warned consumers | One fixed payment. No surprises. |
| Are you saving money? | Many customers pay MORE than without solar | Payment is lower than your current bill |
| Net metering credits | Complex — third-party credit allocation | 1:1 retail rate credits on YOUR meter |
| Home value | Adds $0 — you don’t own anything | Adds $20K+ equity to your home |
| Cancel anytime? | Usually locked into contract | Your panels, your choice |
Real pricing for Maine homeowners. No bait-and-switch.
See estimated savings for Maine's largest metro areas.
CMP territory
Versant territory
CMP territory
Estimates based on average utility bills, $3.14/W system cost, and 30% ITC pass-through (up to 40% in energy community areas). Your actual savings depend on your usage and roof.
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Our engineers design a system for your roof, your usage, and your budget. Free, no obligation.
A third-party owner claims the Section 48 credit. Savings flow to you as a lower payment. Ownership transfers at year 5.
The homeowner tax credit (25D) expired. But a third-party owner claims the commercial credit (Section 48) and passes the savings into your lower monthly payment.
Based on a $40,000 system before incentives
30% Section 48 ITC
Base investment tax credit for commercial solar installations
Section 48/48E ITC claimed by third-party system owner. Savings passed through as lower monthly payments.
See why ownership beats a lease every time.
NuWatt Propel | Typical Lease | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly payment | Fixed for 25 years | 2-3% annual escalator |
| Ownership | Transfers to you at year 5 | Never — you rent for 25 years |
| Home value | Adds $20K+ equity | Adds $0 — complicates sale |
| Tax credit benefit | ~30-40% built into lower payment | Company keeps it all |
| Equipment | American-made Silfab 440W | Whatever’s cheapest |
| Property tax | 100% exempt in Maine | Company pays — you get nothing |
| Battery-ready | Yes — add backup anytime | Usually not available |
| Net metering credits | 100% yours at 1:1 retail | Split with lessor |
“CMP hit us with a 20% increase. I locked in $184/mo with NuWatt — fixed for 25 years. My CMP bill was $245. Done.”
Brian M.
Portland, ME
$61/mo
monthly savings
“We tried community solar. Confusing credits, billing errors, and we were actually paying MORE. Switched to NuWatt — our panels, our roof, fixed payment.”
Sarah L.
Scarborough, ME
$52/mo
monthly savings
“I thought the solar tax credit was gone. NuWatt showed me how the savings still work through Section 48. Own my panels by 2031.”
Tom D.
Kennebunk, ME
$48/mo
monthly savings
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