MIKE'S TIPS · TESLA SOLAR + POWERWALL · UTAH
Plain-English articles on Tesla solar, Powerwall 3 backup, Utah utility rules and what a good quote looks like. Written by a Utah Tesla specialist with 3,000+ solar and battery installs.
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Read these first. The articles below go deeper on one question at a time.
The plain-English walk through solar, batteries and what changes at your house.
Read the guide →BACKUPPowerwall Backup GuideWhat a Powerwall 3 can run, how motors start, and how to think about battery count.
Read the guide →MONEYPayment OptionsPre-paid PPA, the 30% instant rebate and what ownership looks like at transfer.
Read the guide →BROWSE BY QUESTION
Every article is filed under the decision it helps with.
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YOUR CITY'S RULEBOOK
Utah has one large utility and dozens of city power departments and co-ops, and the rebate and connection rules change with each. We keep a page for every city we serve.