PLUGWATTS — PLUG-IN SOLAR BUYING CHECKLIST
We checked prices on Oct. 5, 2026. Keep this with your quote.

1. CHECK THE RULES
What do you want: lower bills, stored power or power in an outage?
Your state and power company:
Do you own or rent? If you rent, did your landlord say OK?
Where will the panels go? How much sun does that spot get?
Do you need mounts or an electrician?

2. GET THE FULL PRICE
Seller and quote date:
Model numbers of every part:
The kit:
Panels, if they're not in the kit:
Mounts and cables:
A meter, if you need one:
Electrician or other help:
Shipping and tax:
Membership or app fees (how often you pay):
Taking it down if you move:
Total:
Prices you still don't know (count these as unknown, not zero):

3. GET THE SAFETY PAPERS
Does the certificate cover the whole kit, or just one part?
Certificate number and who issued it:
Does it name the model on your quote?

4. READ THE ORDER RULES
Ship date:
Last day to cancel:
Return rules and how many days you have:
Fees and who pays return shipping:
What happens if the kit can't be used at your home?

Keep the papers and written answers you get.
This checklist does not give you legal, electrical, landlord or power company approval.
Start at plugwatts.com/check/.