Before you sign a solar contract, know what the numbers really say.
An independent check of your BC solar quote for a flat $99. Written report in two business days.
No installer commissions
No lead resale, no sales calls
14-day refund if the report gives no useful question or correction
A solar quote is easy to sign and hard to check
A solar quote is a $20,000 to $35,000 decision, and so far the only person who has checked the numbers is the one selling it.
- A deadline
- The price is only good until Friday, so there is no time to compare.
- Payback you can't test
- Savings rest on a rate closed to new customers on July 1, 2026.
- A rebate called guaranteed
- BC Hydro has not approved anything yet, and the installer can't.
- A monthly payment
- It looks affordable. The cash price and the total interest are harder to find.
October 21, 2026
A made-up quote. Read the full sample.
Twice as long as the quote claims. Same roof, same price, current rules.
What $99 checks on a $30,000 decision
From our sample report. The quote is invented to show what a review finds.
At $99, the check costs under 1% of a $20,000 quote.
Check my quote
Why a BC quote from last spring can be wrong today
Three rule changes in 2026 affect what solar panels save you and how they can be sold.
Rebates now depend on who installs
The installer has to be a Home Performance Contractor Network member, and BC Hydro has to approve your application before any equipment is bought.
Net metering closed to new customers
Surplus power in a billing period is paid at 10 cents per kWh, and nothing carries into winter.
Door-to-door solar sales were banned
A business can no longer sell you a solar system at your door, with narrow exceptions such as a visit you asked for.
Next: BC Hydro rates are due to change
Rates have changed every April 1 in recent years, so expect payback numbers to move again.
Expected, not yet announced. We update when it is.
Summer surplus earns 10 cents per kWh and no longer carries into winter.
Sample home in Surrey, 8.8 kW, 14,500 kWh a year.
Free calculator: run the rough numbers yourself
Type or slide four figures from your quote and your hydro bill.
Your rough numbers
- Price per watt
- Usual BC price for this size
- Likely yearly production
- Rebate you could expect
- First-year bill savings
- Payback
Assumes an unshaded south-facing roof and BC Hydro's self-generation rate. How we work this out.
Who pays us, and who doesn't
We charge you a flat fee and take nothing from installers, lenders or manufacturers. We don't install solar or sell leads, and we won't recommend a company.
Read how each check is done and where the numbers come from.
Questions you may have before you pay
What do you need from me?
The quote or proposal, as a PDF or clear photos. The form takes up to ten files, so you can send a photo of each page. A recent hydro bill helps a lot because it shows what you use and what rate you are on. If you don't have one handy, the yearly kWh figure from your utility's online account is enough.
What if my quote turns out to be fine?
Then the report says so, and you sign knowing the numbers were checked. On a decision of around $30,000, that is worth having in writing. If the report gives you no useful question or correction, ask for a refund within 14 days.
I'm with FortisBC or a city utility. Can you still review my quote?
Yes. FortisBC and municipal utilities such as Nelson Hydro run their own net metering programs with their own rules, and the BC Hydro rebate doesn't apply to their customers. We review against your utility's program and say so in the report. City of New Westminster customers are eligible for the BC Hydro rebate.
Will you tell me whether to buy solar?
No. Payback is one reason to buy and there are others, like backup power or wanting to make your own power. We check whether the numbers and promises in the quote hold up. The decision stays with you.
Does a person or software do the review?
Both. Software, including an AI model that helps read the proposal, pulls the figures out of your documents and runs the calculations. A person then checks every report against your paperwork before it is sent. The method and the figures we use are published on our method page.
What happens to my documents?
They are used for your review and nothing else. We don't share them with installers or anyone selling anything. Files are deleted 90 days after your report is sent, or sooner if you ask. Details are in the privacy policy.
What we check
Each finding comes with a question to send your installer, like these.
- The price
- "What on this job puts it above $3.30?"
The production claim- "Will you put that number in the contract?"
- The payback
- "What rate did you use for my surplus power?"
- The rebate
- "Are you on the contractor network list?"
Equipment and warranties (Full review only)- "Which inverter, and who covers leaks?"
Contract and financing (Full review only)- "What is the cash price?"
Pricing: a free price check, or a full report for $99 or $199
Peace of mind before a $20,000 to $35,000 purchase, for one flat fee.
Full review
$199 CAD, up to three quotes
- Everything in the Quick check
- Up to three quotes compared
- Equipment and warranty review
- What the financing costs in interest
- Deposit, payment stages and contract flags
- One follow-up by email
In our sample, this review found $29,769 of financing interest and a 50% deposit. The Quick check does not look at either.
Check my quote for $199Quick check
$99 CAD, one quote
- Price per watt against the BC benchmark file
- First-year saving, with surplus at 10 cents
- Payback under the current BC Hydro rate
- Rebate amount and eligibility
- Questions to send your installer
- PDF report in two business days
Price check
Free one quote
- Your price per watt against our BC benchmark file
- The production claim against the federal figure for your town
- Whether the rebate amount in the quote is right
- A one-page snapshot by email in two business days
- Your quote joins the benchmark with your name and address removed
| What you get | Price checkFree | Quick check$99 | Full review$199 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per watt against the BC benchmark file | Included | Included | Included |
| Production claim against the federal figure for your town | Included | Included | Included |
| Rebate amount check | Included | Included | Included |
| First-year saving and surplus sold at 10 cents | Not included | Included | Included |
| Payback under the current BC Hydro rate | Not included | Included | Included |
| Rebate eligibility and the pre-approval steps | Not included | Included | Included |
| Questions to send your installer | Not included | Included | Included |
| Written PDF report | Not included | Included | Included |
| Up to three quotes side by side | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Equipment and warranty review | Not included | Not included | Included |
| What the financing costs in interest | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Deposit, payment stages and contract flags | Not included | Not included | Included |
| One follow-up by email | Not included | Not included | Included |
If the report doesn't give you at least one useful question or correction, email us within 14 days of receiving it and we refund the fee in full.
Sign knowing the numbers were checked
Think of it as a home inspection for your solar quote, from $99.
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