Jan 24 2014
Homebuilders in Oregon are partnering with SolarCity®, America's No. 1 full-service solar power provider, to provide affordable, clean energy to new home communities. Twenty local homebuilders, from the Portland area to central Oregon, have begun offering solar power to homebuyers through SolarCity, giving hundreds of future homeowners the chance to save on their energy bills from day one without paying a single penny extra for their homes.
"We're thrilled that Oregon's homebuilders and their customers are taking advantage of solar's benefits," said Walter Cuculic, SolarCity's national manager of builder programs. "Not only can solar offer energy cost savings for years into the future, but with SolarCity, homebuilders don't have to endure increased construction costs nor raise their home purchase prices – a win-win for builders and buyers."
Oregon is on the leading edge of renewable energy production in the United States, and Portland actually uses 20 percent more renewable energy compared to the national average.* Solar power for new homes is an easy way for homebuilders and consumers to take part in the state's clean energy and sustainability efforts. The builders who have chosen SolarCity to provide clean power in their communities include:
- 45° Central
- Arbor Builders
- BC Custom Construction
- Cloninger Custom Homes
- Elite Development
- Fish Construction
- JDC Homes
- Marnella Homes
- Mike Riddle Construction
- Michael Wilkins Construction
- Oregon Homeworks
- Ostercraft Homes
- Pahlisch Homes
- Quail Homes
- Ridgeline Custom Homes
- Renaissance Homes
- Semon & Cross
- Shelburne Development
- TA Liesy Homes NW
- Winsome Construction
Solar power delivers distinct benefits for homebuilders and homebuyers. While many upgrades and additions to homes such as granite countertops can greatly increase the purchase price of a home, SolarCity's solar power options can allow homeowners to start saving money on energy costs immediately without increasing their purchase price. SolarCity allows the homebuyer to install solar panels for free, and pay less for solar electricity than they pay for utility bills.
For homebuilders, solar options represent an enticing (and eco-friendly) way to attract potential buyers to their new communities and homes. In fact, about 92 percent of Americans think that the United States should develop and use more solar energy.** SolarCity's solar power options do not increase construction costs for the homebuilder.
SolarCity provides homebuilders across the country with full-service solar solutions that include customer service, real-time monitoring, insurance and repairs for their homebuyers. SolarCity currently works with more than 80 builders across 9 states. To learn more, please visit https://www.tesla.com/.
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* According to Business Insider's Portland Green Infographic.
** According to the Solar Energy Industries Association National Solar Survey.