I am sending over a quick recap of our conversation and the specific terms we discussed for your solar project. At LIGHTSKYE ENERGY, our goal is to make this process as transparent and “easy” as possible, a sentiment echoed by many of your neighbors in our BBB customer reviews. You can read more about who we are at lightskye.com.
Your system at a glance
31 panels, 12.71 kW, producing about 12,040 kWh a year.
Your actual roof layout from the design team.
What you pay every month, for 25 years
Orange is Appalachian Power, climbing 20% next year, then 7.5% a year after that. Green is your solar payment, locked to 2.99% a year. The gap between them is money you keep.
Your system
Where this lands
Your solar payment is lower than your power bill from month one, and the distance only widens.
Year by year
Your first five years, with all 25 a click away. Appalachian Power escalated 20% next year, then 7.5% a year after that, starting from $200 a month. Solar escalated 2.99% annually from $160.53 a month.
| Year | Appalachian Power | Solar | Saved / mo | Saved / yr | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $200 | $161 | $40 | $478 | $478 |
| 2 | $240 | $165 | $75 | $901 | $1,379 |
| 3 | $258 | $170 | $88 | $1,058 | $2,437 |
| 4 | $278 | $175 | $102 | $1,230 | $3,667 |
| 5 | $299 | $181 | $118 | $1,417 | $5,084 |
| 25 yr | $182,163 | $70,142 | $112,021 | $112,021 |
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| Year | Appalachian Power | Solar | Saved / mo | Saved / yr | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | $321 | $186 | $135 | $1,621 | $6,705 |
| 7 | $345 | $192 | $154 | $1,843 | $8,548 |
| 8 | $371 | $197 | $174 | $2,085 | $10,633 |
| 9 | $399 | $203 | $196 | $2,348 | $12,981 |
| 10 | $429 | $209 | $220 | $2,634 | $15,616 |
| 11 | $461 | $216 | $245 | $2,945 | $18,561 |
| 12 | $496 | $222 | $274 | $3,283 | $21,843 |
| 13 | $533 | $229 | $304 | $3,649 | $25,492 |
| 14 | $573 | $235 | $337 | $4,046 | $29,539 |
| 15 | $616 | $242 | $373 | $4,477 | $34,016 |
| 16 | $662 | $250 | $412 | $4,944 | $38,961 |
| 17 | $711 | $257 | $454 | $5,450 | $44,411 |
| 18 | $765 | $265 | $500 | $5,998 | $50,409 |
| 19 | $822 | $273 | $549 | $6,592 | $57,001 |
| 20 | $884 | $281 | $603 | $7,234 | $64,234 |
| 21 | $950 | $289 | $661 | $7,928 | $72,162 |
| 22 | $1,021 | $298 | $723 | $8,679 | $80,842 |
| 23 | $1,098 | $307 | $791 | $9,492 | $90,333 |
| 24 | $1,180 | $316 | $864 | $10,370 | $100,703 |
| 25 | $1,269 | $326 | $943 | $11,318 | $112,021 |