Solar Panels in Oklahoma
When we built our house one of the first “add’s” to the design was solar power. We love the idea of being environmentally conscious in our decisions and functional with our designs, so solar was an easy decision for us.
Beyond the expected benefits of reduced electrical bills and simpler living, solar opens you up to a world of possibilities within your home. It allows you to think about power in a different way and this creates opportunities for you to push the boundaries of what normal might look like.
Our Solar Panel Statistics
First let’s get the normal stuff out of the way;
We were able to accomplish a complete 118% offset of our estimated power consumption. This means outside of those pesky fee’s we don’t pay a dime for electricity.
With the tax rebates increasing this year we are able to accomplish a 32% tax reduction for our home as well. This is huge come April of 2023!
Finally with our home set up on solar and a whole home propane generator we get peace of mind about power outages and storms. If the power goes out I’ve got a belt and suspenders holding up my home's power grid.
Maximize Your Power & Your Tax Write Off
Solar power provides you the opportunities to do neat things with other elements of your home. If, like us, you live on a small acreage, you can install a well and run that off of your solar power. Now your water is also paid for by your solar power. No more worries about toilets flushing if the power goes out.
Oklahoma Elements & Solar Panels
Another benefit of solar power is that a lot of insurance companies see your solar panels as a protective cover on your roof. So not only do I have a solar panel that can handle golf ball size hail, I also now have a price break on insurance if I play my cards right when I talk about my roof.
Clean power for life!
Did you know that there is such a thing as dirty power? All power runs in frequencies like radio waves or electrical waves, but not all power runs at the same frequency. So what happens is your house gets hit with multiple frequencies at any given time in constant succession. This is dirty power. When it’s ok you never notice its there, but when its bad it can cause brownouts and other nasty power issues. One of the most damaging aspect of dirty power is its wear and tear on your everyday appliances: refrigerators, stoves, microwaves. When these are run on dirty power they break down faster and run less efficiently over time. When you install solar you can get a harmonizer that will effectively clean your power so that it’s all running at the same frequency and in “Harmony” with each other. Your appliances will thank you and your electric bill will as well; since you can save 10%-15% just from harmonizing your power, no solar involved.
Solar Panels & Your Tax Write Off
Per the legal size of solar tax law it is our understanding that any structure, solely for the purpose of mounting solar panels, is eligible for the tax deductions. What this means is that if you don’t want solar on your roof, or can’t make it work there due to the orientation of your home or shade trees, you can install solar on a pergola, or use it as a separate shade structure outside of your home. You can even use it as a carport - remember these things are rated for up to golf ball size hail! When you do this, it allows you to write off the entire structure holding up those panels.
This means your entire project could be a tax write off!
Our Recommended Oklahoma Solar Power Company
EightTwenty is the company we selected in Oklahoma to set up our solar. We have been really impressed with their knowledgeable and no-pressure custom service. They came out and provided a full sketch of where our panels would go. We knew exactly what it would look like and how much power we could collect based on the position of our home. EightTwenty also provided a couple of packages to choose from to service our initial vs. long term needs and budget.
If you are considering solar and live in Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Texas you can learn more about EightTwenty here. Or, book a meeting here.
Any last questions about living solar or any of the work EightTwenty does, checkout their Founder & CEO, Tony Capucille, on the Full Sail Capital's Podcast on Spotify and iTunes, or listen directly online here.
About Author Cale Lopp
Cale is a Co-Owner and Principal Architect at Green Couch Design, a boutique architecture firm located in Oklahoma. He writes about architecture, construction, development, leasing, homesteading, place-making, and business ownership.
