Stop Renting Your Power: Why Rochester Homeowners are Making the Switch

Renting your power is a lifelong expense

Every month you pay the utility for the power you used, and at the end of the month you’ve got nothing to show for it. Solar changes that by putting the sunlight that already hits your roof to work.

Put your roof to work

Your roof is probably the most underused part of your home. With premium jet-black panels, it starts producing your power. Instead of sending money to RG&E or National Grid at rates you can’t control, you capture the light already hitting your driveway.

With the state lease program, qualifying homeowners pay nothing to install and lock in a predictable monthly payment — the escalator (if any) is written right into the agreement. Electric costs typically drop 30–40% almost immediately.

Prefer to own it? If you buy the system outright, the equipment is yours — that’s when your roof truly becomes an asset instead of an expense. I’ll lay out both options side by side.

The $500 referral bonus

Once you see lower bills and steady costs, you’ll want to tell your neighbors. When friends or family you refer get a system installed, I hand you $500 as a thank-you. It’s how we help the community toward energy independence.

A simple process

The switch is easier than you think:

• Call Steve
• Plain language proposal
• Soft credit check (credit requirements apply)
• Free roof and electrical assessment
• Go over final design
• Install and inspect

Ready to get started?

Step 1 is just a conversation. Schedule your plain language proposal and we’ll go from there.

Common questions

Do I own the panels with a solar lease?

No. With a lease or PPA, you make a monthly payment and the provider owns the equipment. If you buy the system outright, you own it.

How does the $500 referral bonus work?

Refer friends or family to Solar Steve. When they get a system installed, you get $500 as a thank-you.