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OUC’s add-on FAQ preserves a grandfathered account’s rate plan. Check the actual account, combined equipment and incremental value before expanding.
Read guide: Adding OUC Solar Panels: Verify the Account and Expansion ScopeSOLAR OWNERSHIP · 2 MIN READ
OUC says a spouse succession is handled differently from an ordinary buyer transfer. Contact the utility before assuming the export rate changes.
Read guide: OUC solar account transfer to a surviving spouse is a special caseSOLAR OWNERSHIP · 5 MIN READ
Prepare the deed and accessible Gateway and Powerwall label photos Tesla requests, then close the utility, financing and monitoring handoffs separately.
Read guide: Buying a Home With Powerwall: Ownership Transfer ChecklistSOLAR OWNERSHIP · 2 MIN READ
Removed modules are not ordinary roof debris. Record ownership and condition, then choose a lawful destination before the crew starts dismantling the array.
Read guide: Replacing old solar panels in Florida: plan reuse, recycling and disposal firstSOLAR OWNERSHIP · 4 MIN READ
Do not carry a seller’s OUC solar credit or bill estimate into the buyer’s budget. Confirm the incoming account, equipment, monitoring and agreement handoffs.
Read guide: Buying an OUC Solar Home: Verify the Buyer’s TruNet RateSOLAR OWNERSHIP · 3 MIN READ
Panel ownership, utility bill credits and renewable energy attributes are different rights. Know what your contract assigns before making an environmental claim.
Read guide: Who owns the renewable energy certificates in your solar contract?SOLAR OWNERSHIP · 3 MIN READ
Build a practical end-of-term review using the actual lease, equipment condition and written offers instead of assuming the panels become yours.
Read guide: Before a solar lease ends, compare renewal, purchase and removal as different projectsFROM READING TO REAL LIFE
