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Suncrest Solar

LESS GUESSWORK. MORE CONTEXT.

Put some numbers
to the possibility.

Explore how electricity use, solar production and utility rates affect potential yearly bill savings. An informed starting point, not a final prediction.

Build your scenario.

Example values are a starting point, not an assessment of your home. Replace them with your usage and proposal details.

Not sure which numbers to use? We’re happy to help you estimate your potential savings and explain the assumptions. Let’s work through it together ↗

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Add the kWh used on your last 12 electricity bills, or find annual usage in your utility account. Enter energy use, not dollars. If you only have a monthly average, multiply it by 12; seasonal usage may vary.
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Use the annual energy estimate from a solar proposal or a roof-specific assessment. This is kWh generated in a year, not the system size in kW. If you do not have a proposal, leave the example to explore a scenario, not a prediction for your roof.
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Check your bill or tariff for the variable price per kWh. Enter 15 for $0.15/kWh. Include applicable per-kWh energy and delivery charges, but not fixed fees. Tiered and time-of-use prices need a representative rate; this calculator cannot model those schedules.
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This is what your utility credits for each kWh sent to the grid. Check your solar export tariff or ask your utility; it may differ from the price you pay for electricity. Enter 3 for $0.03/kWh. Leave zero if eligibility or compensation is unknown.
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The share of solar generation your home uses when it is produced, rather than exporting it. This is not the percentage of your electricity bill covered by solar. Ask your installer for a usage-based estimate. The example 50% is only an assumption; this model does not simulate battery storage.
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Find recurring customer, service or meter charges on your bill that do not depend on kWh used. Enter the monthly total in dollars. These charges remain in the estimate after solar; variable taxes and minimum-bill rules are not modeled.

The “typical” power cost here is an illustrative 15¢/kWh assumption, not a verified local average or your utility’s tariff. Export credit starts at zero until you enter your eligible rate. Production and direct-use percentages are examples, not roof-modeling results.

Know what’s behind the number.

How is this calculated?

Solar used at home is capped at your yearly usage. Its value is calculated at your electricity price; remaining production is valued at the export rate you enter. Total bill reduction is capped at variable energy charges, leaving fixed charges payable. Excess credits are not shown as cash income.

What can change the actual result?

Roof orientation, shade, weather, equipment, hourly consumption, time-of-use pricing and utility credit rules all matter. This simplified annual model does not simulate those details, battery operation, taxes, rate changes or minimum-bill rules. It is not a quote or a guarantee.

Where do I find better inputs?

Use a year of electricity bills for consumption and tariff details, and a property-specific solar proposal for production. Your installer can explain direct-use assumptions; your utility can confirm export eligibility and credit rules.

Read the Department of Energy’s homeowner guide ↗