Elk Ridge UT homeowner winning with affordable EG4 battery case study from Ask Solar Mike, beating 2026 ITC risks and solar company failures in Utah County.

Elk Ridge EG4 Win: Risks 2026 Affordable

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November 19, 2025•3 min read

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Real Utah Story—Scale Savings with EG4 Amid ITC End and Beat Blackouts Risk-Free

Introduction

Power bills climb in Utah. Rocky Mountain Power hiked rates 4.7% in 2025. This adds $4.31 to $14.28 monthly for homes. Blackouts rise too. Over 100 solar firms failed in 2024-2025. One Elk Ridge family beat this with an EG4 battery. How did they win big?

Pain Points Analysis

Utah's solar market hurts right now. Fresh data shows big issues. US solar installs dropped 7% year-over-year to 10.8 GWdc in Q1 2025. Utah faces a 30% market contraction. Homeowner interest jumped 205% in July 2025 due to ITC end, per EnergySage. The ITC expires December 31, 2025, which could cut clean energy 57-72% over a decade. Rocky Mountain Power's rate hike, lowered from 30.6% to 18.1%, adds 4.7% or $4.31-$14.28 monthly to average bills starting February 2025. Rates rise from 10.96 to 12.94 cents per kWh. Over 100 solar bankruptcies in 2024-2025, like Sunnova's Chapter 11 in June 2025 with $8.9 billion debt. SunPower and Solar Mosaic also failed, halting loans. Battery waits hit 2-6 months from high demand. Competitor prices spike without incentives. Here are seven pains, simple for Elk Ridge families.

ITC Deadline Stress: The 30% tax credit ends December 31, 2025. No extensions. Elk Ridge families worry about missing it and losing thousands. A 205% demand jump causes delays up to six months.
Rate Hikes Add Bills: Rocky Mountain Power's 4.7% increase adds $4.31-$14.28 monthly. Rates jump to 12.94 cents per kWh in 2025. Utah's demand grows, making costs worse.
Solar Firm Bankruptcies: Over 100 failures in 2024-2025, like Sunnova in June 2025. High debt and rates cause this. Many rely on incentives. Post-2025, more could close, leaving projects unfinished.
Price Spikes After ITC: No credit means costs rise 50-100%. Competitors hike quotes amid market drops. Elk Ridge homes could pay double for batteries.
Battery Wait Times: Waits stretch 2-6 months due to trends. Prices average $17k installed. Without ITC, spikes leave families open to blackouts.
Warranty Losses: Bankrupt installers like Solar Mosaic mean worthless warranties. Real 2025 cases show customers stuck with broken systems.
Unfinished Installs: Deadline rush leads to errors. Miss 2025? No credit, higher bills. Elk Ridge risks half-done jobs if firms fail.

Most Utah solar companies depend on ITC margins. They will hike prices 50-100% or shut down post-2025, stranding customers.

Solution Section

This Elk Ridge family found a win. They picked Ask Solar Mike. Our Instant Tax Rebate Program solved their pains. As a Tesla Preferred Installer, we made their EG4 ESS install affordable and scalable.

We deduct 30% upfront—no wait, no risk past 2025. We take the hit.

In their case, EG4 scaled to fit their needs and budget. Value: EG4 starts lower than competitors' $24k-$26k for similar. Pair with Powerwall? Add rebate for $10,000. No future jumps—our structure stays stable.

Urgency: ITC ends 12/31/2025. Proof: Tesla partnership and risk-absorbing setup ensured their win.

Vet companies: Do they need ITC? Only Ask Solar Mike is immune.

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