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Salem Q&A: Batteries Risks 2026 ITC

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November 21, 2025•3 min read

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Get Answers on Safe Picks Before Credits Vanish—Avoid Failures and Hikes in Utah County

Introduction

Utah power rates are up. Rocky Mountain Power added a 4.7% hike in February 2025. This jumps bills from 10.96 to 12.94 cents per kWh. Homes face more blackouts. Nationwide, solar installs dropped 7% in Q1 2025. What batteries work best in Salem before ITC ends?

Pain Points Analysis

Utah's solar market hurts now. Fresh data shows big drops. US solar installs fell 7% year-over-year to 10.8 GWdc in Q1 2025, per SEIA. Q2 2025 was down 24% from Q2 2024. Utah follows with a 30% market contraction in 2024, leading to slight decreases in 2025 from high interest rates. Homeowner interest spiked 205% in July 2025 due to ITC deadline, per EnergySage. The ITC expires December 31, 2025, with no extensions—this could cut clean energy 57-72% over a decade. Utah's RESTC ends for new systems too. Rocky Mountain Power's rate hike, lowered from 30.6% proposed to 18.1%, adds 4.7% or $4.31-$14.28 monthly to average bills starting February 2025. Over 100 solar bankruptcies in 2024-2025, like Sunnova's Chapter 11 in June 2025 with $8.9 billion debt, SunPower's failure, and Solar Mosaic halting loans. Battery waits hit 2-6 months from rush. Competitor prices spike without credits, with Powerwall installs averaging $17k. Here are seven pains, simple for Salem families.

ITC Deadline Stress: The 30% federal credit ends December 31, 2025. No more. Salem families worry about missing it and losing thousands. A 205% interest spike 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 from 10.96 to 12.94 cents per kWh in February 2025. Utah's demand grows, making costs worse.
Solar Firm Bankruptcies: Over 100 failures in 2024-2025, like Sunnova in June 2025 with $8.9 billion debt. 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 30% market drop. Salem homes could pay double for batteries.
Battery Wait Times: Waits stretch 2-6 months due to high demand. 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. Salem 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

You can get answers and fixes. Ask Solar Mike's Instant Tax Rebate Program solves these pains. As a Tesla Preferred Installer, we answer your Q&A on batteries like Tesla Powerwall 3 and EG4 ESS for Salem homes.

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

Value: Tesla Powerwall 3 for $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 keep us strong.

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