MySolarFY is a free service that matches homeowners with vetted local solar installers. You check your address, we connect you with licensed installers who serve your area, and you compare quotes with no obligation. We are not a solar installer, a financing company, a tax advisor, or a government program. We earn a fee when an installer we refer you to earns your business, which is why there is no cost to you to use the service.
This page explains, in plain terms, how MySolarFY works: what we do, how the match happens, how we screen the installers we recommend, and how the guides on this site are researched and written, so you can judge for yourself whether to trust them. Updated for 2026.
What MySolarFY is, and what it is not
We are a matching service, full stop. Our job is to save you the work of finding and vetting solar companies one at a time, and to give you honest, sourced information so you can make a good decision. We do not install panels, we do not finance systems, and we do not file your taxes. When a guide on this site discusses a tax credit or a rebate, we cite the primary source and tell you to confirm your own eligibility with a tax professional, because we are not one. Today we publish dated, sourced solar guides for homeowners across more than ten states and dozens of local utility service areas, which you can browse from our solar resource guides, our state-by-state solar guides, and our solar-by-utility hub.
| What MySolarFY is | What MySolarFY is not |
|---|---|
| A free homeowner-to-installer matching service | A solar installer or contractor |
| A publisher of sourced, dated local solar guides | A financing or leasing company |
| Paid by installers when a referral earns their business | A tax advisor or a government program |
| Transparent about where every number comes from | A pay-for-placement company directory |
How the match works
The process is three steps, and nothing is automatic or owed.
- You check your address. Tell us where you are and a little about your home. There is no cost and no obligation.
- We connect you with licensed local installers. We match you to companies that serve your area and meet the screening criteria below.
- You compare quotes. You talk to the installers, get real quotes for your roof, and decide. Nothing is automatic and nothing is owed for getting matched.
Some offers you will see are lease or power-purchase-agreement (PPA) options described as “no up-front cost where eligible.” That is a financing arrangement, not free solar. Solar panels are not free, and we never say they are. For how the savings side of that decision actually works, see our explainer on how net metering credits your solar exports.
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Solar incentives, net-metering credits, installer availability, and electric rates change by utility and location. Enter your ZIP and we’ll match you with licensed installers who serve your area.
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How we screen the installers we recommend
We screen on objective, verifiable criteria, not on who pays the most. The goal is a short list of companies that can legally and competently do the work where you live, so the table below is what we actually check.
| What we check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Valid state license for solar or home-improvement contracting | The legal floor to do the work where you live |
| Industry certification (a NABCEP-certified installer on staff) | Evidence of trained, tested expertise (NABCEP, as of 2026) |
| Insurance plus a written workmanship warranty | Protects you if something goes wrong, beyond the panel and inverter warranties |
| A real local track record and verifiable reviews | Completed installs in your area, not a sales front |
We describe how to choose using these criteria, and we encourage you to ask every company the same questions. We do not rank a single “best” installer, because what to look for depends on your roof, your budget, and your timeline, not on our opinion. When you are ready, we match you with companies that serve your area so you can compare them yourself.
How our guides are made
We want you to be able to trust what you read here, so we are open about how each guide is produced. Every local page is built from primary data, not opinion, and the table below shows exactly where each kind of number comes from.
| Figure on our pages | Primary source | How we use it |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity rate (cents per kWh) | U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA, as of 2026) | The rate your solar offsets, by state and utility |
| Solar production (kWh per kW) | NREL PVWatts model (PVWatts, as of 2026) | A per-ZIP estimate of what a system makes |
| Net metering and incentives | DSIRE, state energy offices, and each utility’s tariff (DSIRE, as of 2026) | What credits and programs apply where you live |
| Tax-credit status | The IRS and state tax authorities (IRS, as of 2026) | What you can and cannot claim, dated |
Beyond the sources, three rules keep the guides honest:
- A person reviews before anything is published. We use automation to gather data and draft, but each guide is fact-checked against those primary sources and carries a byline from our editorial team and a review date.
- We date every figure. Rates, incentives, and tax rules change, so we show when a number was accurate and we update pages when the source data changes.
- We compute our own estimates and show the inputs. When we publish a payback or savings estimate, we show the rate, the production figure, the system cost, and the incentive we used, so you can follow the math rather than take our word for it. You can see this in action across our state-by-state solar guides.
Note: the clearest test of trust is whether a site tells you something you might not want to hear. The 30 percent federal residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025, so most homeowners installing in 2026 cannot claim it (IRS Residential Clean Energy Credit, as of 2026). Our guides say so plainly, and they point you to the state and local incentives that still exist and to what the federal change means in 2026. We would rather you make a sound decision than chase a benefit that is gone.
How MySolarFY makes money, and why it stays free for you
MySolarFY is free for homeowners; installers pay us a referral fee only when a referred homeowner becomes their customer, and that fee never changes your price or an installer’s position on our pages. When you get matched and an installer you were referred to earns your business, that installer pays MySolarFY a referral fee. You pay nothing, and the fee does not obligate you to anything. Critically, the fee does not buy a company a better position on our pages: the screening criteria above are the same for everyone, and we do not sell a top placement. This is the standard lead-matching model, and being transparent about it is part of how a trustworthy version of it should work.
Frequently asked questions
Does it cost anything to use MySolarFY?
No. Checking your address and getting matched with installers is free, and you are under no obligation. Installers pay us a referral fee only when a homeowner we refer earns their business, which is how the service stays free to you. You never pay MySolarFY, and getting matched does not commit you to buying anything; you simply get connected with licensed local companies so you can compare real quotes for your roof.
Is MySolarFY a solar installer?
No. We are a matching service that connects you with licensed local installers, and we publish sourced guides to help you decide. We do not install systems, finance them, lease them, or give tax advice. Think of us as the step before you talk to installers: we narrow the field to companies that serve your area and meet objective screening criteria, then you take it from there with no obligation.
How do you decide which installers to show me?
We screen on objective criteria: a valid state license, an industry certification such as NABCEP, real insurance and a written workmanship warranty, and a verifiable local track record (NABCEP, as of 2026). We screen on these criteria and do not rank a single “best” installer, because the right company depends on your roof, your budget, and your timeline. An installer paying us a referral fee does not buy a better position; the criteria are the same for every company we match you with.
Are the savings numbers on your pages guaranteed?
No. They are estimates we compute from the local electricity rate and the modeled solar production for your area, against a typical system cost, with every input shown (EIA; NREL PVWatts, as of 2026). Your actual result depends on your roof, your usage, your utility rate, and your financing. We label every estimate as an estimate, date the figures, and update pages when the underlying rate or incentive data changes.
What happened to the 30% federal solar tax credit?
The federal residential credit (Section 25D) ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025, so most homeowners installing in 2026 cannot claim it (IRS, as of 2026). We state this plainly on our pages instead of implying the credit is still available. State and local incentives, net metering, and sales- or property-tax exemptions may still apply where you live; see our solar incentives guide for what is current in your state.
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Last reviewed June 2026 by the MySolarFY editorial team. MySolarFY is not an installer, a financing company, a tax advisor, or a government program. “No up-front cost” refers to qualifying lease or PPA financing where eligible, not free solar, and solar panels are not free. A lease or PPA can run 20 to 25 years, may include an annual price escalator, may cost more over its term than paying cash, and a lease or PPA customer does not own the system and does not receive the federal tax credit. The federal residential solar credit (Section 25D) ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025. Incentives, savings, rates, and net-metering terms vary by home and location and over time and are not guaranteed; confirm tax questions with a qualified tax professional and verify current figures with the cited sources before you decide.