Lake Shore UT homeowner winning with instant rebate Powerwall case from Ask Solar Mike, beating 2026 ITC risks and solar company failures in Utah County.

Lake Shore Rebate: Powerwall Risks 2026

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November 20, 2025•3 min read

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Real Utah Win—Instant Rebates Beat ITC End and Blackouts with Safe Powerwall

Introduction

Blackouts can ruin your day. In Utah, they happen more now. Rocky Mountain Power hiked rates 4.7% in 2025. This adds $4.31 to $14.28 monthly to bills. Over 100 solar firms went bankrupt in 2024-2025. One Lake Shore family used a Powerwall and rebate to win. How did they do it?

Pain Points Analysis

Utah's solar market faces big problems. Fresh data shows tough times. US solar installs dropped 7% year-over-year to 10.8 GWdc in Q1 2025. Utah sees a 30% market contraction. Q2 2025 installs fell 24% from Q2 2024. 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 credits. Here are seven pains, simple for Lake Shore families.

ITC Deadline Worry: The 30% tax credit ends December 31, 2025. No extensions. Lake Shore families fear missing it and losing thousands. A 205% demand jump causes delays up to six months.
Rate Hikes Add Costs: 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 bills worse.
Solar Firm Bankruptcies: Over 100 failures in 2024-2025, like Sunnova in June 2025. High debt and rates cause this. Many depend 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. Lake Shore 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. Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore family found a way out. They turned to Ask Solar Mike. Our Instant Tax Rebate Program fixed their pains. As a Tesla Preferred Installer, we made their Powerwall install quick and safe.

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

In their case, the Powerwall and rebate beat blackouts during a big storm. Value: $12,000 installed vs. $24k-$26k elsewhere. Rocky Mountain Power rebate? Drops to $10,000. No future jumps—our structure stays stable.

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

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

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