Thinking about going solar in South Jersey but not sure if it actually saves money—or if the offers you’re getting are even realistic?

In this conversation, we walk through how a real solar analysis should work for South Jersey homeowners in 2026—starting with a single electric bill and ending with a 20–25 year view of your costs.

We get into:

• How to read the 12–24 month usage history on your electric bill

• What a true “utility vs. solar” cost comparison over 20–25 years looks like

• Why some South Jersey neighborhoods are temporarily restricted from new solar connections

• How roof age, condition, and trees affect whether solar makes sense right now

• The trade‑offs between owning panels, leasing them, or using a PPA

• Realistic timelines from “maybe” to permits, interconnection, and a live system

Our goal with this episode is to help you ask sharper questions, spot the difference between real analysis and a sales script, and understand how solar fits into the reality of South Jersey utilities, housing stock, and budgets today.