Matt-FL
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Not to extend this discussion further, but my comment was in no regards attacking Tesla for leaving my area. I know why they left my area, and I have no hard feelings over it. My utility is a PIA to deal with, it makes total financial sense. Heck, I'd leave my utility if I had a choice (and I mostly have now for at least electric - they also provide water & sewer).
My argument was around the extreme over-inflated prices that third party installers are charging. They all tout how they want everyone green, but I think they just mean green inside their wallets. I completely get that companies are in business to make a profit, but this, imo, is approaching fraudulent. Kind of reminds me of car dealerships in 2021-2022. Now we see all dealerships ailing badly, I think we will see something similar for solar installers, and that will affect all solar installers, not just the ones who are taking advantage of people.
It makes me wonder if the IRS will start wondering why customer A's 30% tax credit was $15k for a system, and customer B's credit was $30k for an identical system. If they did, I think the burden would land on the homeowner instead of the inflated installer. I mean, they hired 80,000 IRS agents in the last few years, I'm sure they are sitting around thinking up things like this. After all, all of our money is their money (in their eyes).
<stepping down from soap box>
<one person clapping awkwardly in the crowd>
My argument was around the extreme over-inflated prices that third party installers are charging. They all tout how they want everyone green, but I think they just mean green inside their wallets. I completely get that companies are in business to make a profit, but this, imo, is approaching fraudulent. Kind of reminds me of car dealerships in 2021-2022. Now we see all dealerships ailing badly, I think we will see something similar for solar installers, and that will affect all solar installers, not just the ones who are taking advantage of people.
It makes me wonder if the IRS will start wondering why customer A's 30% tax credit was $15k for a system, and customer B's credit was $30k for an identical system. If they did, I think the burden would land on the homeowner instead of the inflated installer. I mean, they hired 80,000 IRS agents in the last few years, I'm sure they are sitting around thinking up things like this. After all, all of our money is their money (in their eyes).
<stepping down from soap box>
<one person clapping awkwardly in the crowd>