As a smart homeowner, you already know that solar energy systems pay. Each month, your solar panels will convert the clean, abundant energy of the sun into the power your home needs, which will result in significantly lower energy bills. For a limited time, your solar energy system could pay even more quickly, due to the juicy renewable energy tax credits and solar rebates available.
There are many reasons to love this solar energy tax credit. There is no ceiling to the credit you can claim, so homeowners who invest in large systems will still receive their full 30% off. Additionally, if you have no tax liability this year, you can roll the tax credit over to next year so you can realize your full savings.
This solar investment tax credit was created by The Energy Policy Act of 2005 as a way to reward early adopters of solar energy systems and to spur the sluggish economy. Currently, this tax credit is set to expire at the end of 2016. The Obama administration has announced plans to discontinue the program, so this could be your last chance to save a HUGE amount of money on your solar energy system. If you have ever considered going solar, now is the time to pull the trigger. You could be missing thousands of dollars of savings on the table if you decide too late! UPDATE: On December 18, 2015, Congress passed a long-term extension of the Solar Investment Tax Credit.
In order to be eligible for the Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit, you will need to make sure your solar energy system fulfills the requirements of the program and fill out a special tax form, called Form 5695. Here at OneRoof Energy, we will help you qualify for every penny you deserve from the Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit. That means creating a system that qualifies for the tax credit and providing you with all the paperwork you need to file correctly. We want to make this process as painless and lucrative for you as possible!
The renewable energy tax credits provided by the federal government only apply to homeowners who choose to purchase their solar energy systems outright. Many of our customers choose instead to take advantage of our leasing or power purchase agreement (PPA) programs. Leasing and PPAs are a smart financial move, and it doesn’t mean that you will lose out on the benefits from the federal tax credit.
By law, OneRoof Energy receives the tax credit for the solar systems that we lease to you (since we are technically purchasing and owning the system), but we believe in the important lesson of childhood that “sharing is caring”. That’s why we pass the savings we receive from the tax credit directly to you in the form of a lower lease or PPA payment. In essence, even if you choose to sign a lease or PPA with us, you will still receive the benefit of the tax credit while it lasts.
The Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit is a pretty big piece of financial savings pie, but you might also qualify for other savings treats depending on where you live. Many states, cities, and towns offer solar rebates or other energy incentives to try and encourage their local populations to invest in solar.
As with the federal tax credit, many of these programs were created to reward early adopters, and some, including certain rebates previously available in California, have run out or been exhausted. Time is truly of the essence if you want to save as much as possible on your solar system.
You can visit the Database of State Incentive for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) to learn about solar incentives in your state, or just contact us and we’ll do our best to guide you through this process.
This SunDollars Referral Program Agreement (“Agreement”) is between OneRoof Energy, Inc. (“ORE”), a Delaware corporation at 4445 Eastgate Mall, Suite 240, San Diego, CA 92121 and you (“Referral Source”, together with ORE, the “Parties”), for certain referral fees in connection with residential solar systems.
THIS AGREEMENT IS EFFECTIVE UPON YOUR ACKNOWLEGEMENT THAT YOU HAVE READ, ACCEPT AND AGREE TO ADHERE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN.
Referral Source may be in contact with residential homeowners with an interest in residential solar products. ORE is in the business of financing residential solar systems through its financial products. ORE has agreed to offer certain referral fees to the Referral Source in exchange for qualified residential solar system leads.
In consideration of the foregoing, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
“Countersigned” means a PPA that has been signed by a Homeowner that constitutes a Qualified Lead in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement, and is subsequently reviewed and signed by an authorized agent of ORE and is not subsequently cancelled or terminated.
“Homeowner” means person(s) who hold legal title to the Residence that is contained in a Lead.
“Interconnection” means the time at which ORE, in its sole and absolute discretion, turns on the System after ORE receives permission to operate the System from the local utility having jurisdiction over such System.
“Lead” means all of the following information of the owner of a Residence who has expressed an interest to the Referral Source in learning more about the installation of a System at such Residence: the full name, phone number, email address, and the street address of such Residence.
“Qualified Jurisdiction” means certain zip codes within states in which ORE offers residential solar financing products (currently, California, Massachusetts and New York) which shall be communicated to the Referral Source from time to time; provided that ORE reserves the right to amend the Qualified Jurisdiction without prior notice to the Referral Source.
“Residence” means a single family residence located in a Qualified Jurisdiction.
“Termination Date” means the one year anniversary of the Effective Date.
(a) From time to time, the Referral Source may choose to transmit Leads to ORE (name, phone number, email address and address of Residence of the Homeowner).
(b) ORE shall contact the Homeowner to set up an in-person meeting (the “Site Visit”). Subject to the Homeowner’s cooperation, ORE, through its representative shall determine if (i) the Homeowner’s Residence is a single-family, owner-occupied residence, (ii) based on the estimated average monthly electric energy usage provided by the Homeowner as evidenced by recent electric utility bills, the estimated average monthly electric utility bill for such Residence is not less than $125.00, (iii) the Homeowner satisfies ORE’s credit requirements as determined by it in its sole and absolute discretion, and (iv) a System can be installed on the Homeowner’s Residence in accordance with the applicable requirements and guidelines (including those of ORE and/or its installers) in effect from time to time. If a Site Visit occurs and clauses (i) and (iv) are determined to be true, the applicable Lead will be a “Qualified Lead”. ORE shall notify Referral Source if a Lead does or does not constitute a Qualified Lead within 10 calendar days (the “Qualified Lead Notice”).
(c) ORE shall pay the Referral Source up to $550.00 in the aggregate for each Qualified Lead, dependent upon which Tier (as defined below) the Referral Source belongs to, and subject to the payment milestones (the “Payment Milestones”) below. If Referral Source has previously provided to ORE between 1 and 3 Qualified Leads, he or she shall belong to Tier 1 (“Tier 1”) and if Referral Source has previously provided 4 or more Qualified Leads, he or she shall belong to Tier 2 (“Tier 2”).
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Tier |
Payment Milestones and associated Qualified Lead Fees |
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Site Visit occurs and Lead determined to be a Qualified Lead |
Countersignature |
Interconnection |
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Tier 1 |
$0 |
$250 payable within 15 days following the end of the month upon which Countersignature occurs |
$250 payable within 15 days following the end of the month upon which Interconnection occurs |
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Tier 2 |
$50 payable within 15 days of the end of the month upon which the Site Visit Occurs and the Lead is determined to be a Qualified Lead |
$250 payable within 15 days following the end of the month upon which Countersignature occurs |
$250 payable within 15 days following the end of the month upon which Interconnection occurs |
The amount of the Qualified Lead Fee is subject to change from time to time in the sole discretion of ORE.
(d) If any information regarding a Lead is reasonably determined by ORE in its sole discretion as having been previously received by ORE from any other source (including from internal ORE sales, marketing or lead generation efforts), ORE shall have no obligation to take any action with respect to such Lead and such Lead will not be deemed to be a Qualified Lead.
3. Modifications. ORE reserves the right to amend the Agreement, its prices, and any aspect of the program in its sole and absolute discretion. Amendments shall be effective 7 days of posting on the Company’s official website. Amendments shall not apply retroactively to conduct that occurred prior to the effective date of the amendment. The acceptance of any benefits under the Agreement constitutes acceptance of all amendments.
4. Term; Termination
(a) This Agreement begins on the Effective Date and terminates on the Termination Date without further action by either Party.
(b) Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason or no reason upon written notice to the other Party.
5. Relationship of Parties; Expenses. The Parties shall not be deemed in a relationship of partners or joint venturers by virtue of this Agreement, nor shall any Party be an agent, representative, employee, trustee or fiduciary of the other. Each Party shall be fully responsible for the expenses it incurs during the performance of this Agreement.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement is subject to ORE’s full terms and conditions and privacy policy available on ORE’s website.