Orem UT homeowner Q&A on Rocky Mountain Power incentives with Ask Solar Mike's Tesla Powerwall, fixing ITC expiration risks and 2026 solar failures in Utah County.

Orem Q&A: Rocky Risks 2026 Incentives

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November 25, 2025•3 min read

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Answers to Secure Rebates—Beat ITC End and Hikes for Rocky Mountain Power Users

Introduction

Utah power bills are up. Rocky Mountain Power raised rates 4.7% in April 2025. This adds $14.28 a month to average bills. Homes face more blackouts. Solar firms like Sunnova filed bankruptcy in June 2025. What risks hit Orem Rocky Mountain Power users, and how to secure incentives?

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. Utah ranks 13th for solar but faces long payback periods—up 43% without ITC. The ITC ends December 31, 2025, with no extensions—this sparked a 205% jump in homeowner interest in July 2025. Rocky Mountain Power approved a 4.7% residential rate hike in April 2025, down from an 18.1% ask (initially 30.6%), adding $14.28 monthly for single-family homes. Rates rose from about 11 cents to over 13 cents per kWh. Over 100 solar bankruptcies in 2024-2025, like Sunnova in June 2025 with $8.9 billion debt, Solar Mosaic in 2025 halting loans, and SunPower in 2024. Tesla Powerwall waits hit 1-3 months in some areas, with broader availability in 2025 but ongoing shortages. Competitor solar pricing spikes in Utah, averaging $2.62/W or $17k for Powerwall installs—slower market leads to competitive deals but risks higher costs post-ITC. Here are seven pains, simple for Orem families.

ITC Deadline Stress: The 30% federal credit ends December 31, 2025. No more help. Orem families worry about missing it and losing thousands. A 205% interest spike causes install delays up to six months.
Rate Hikes Add Bills: Rocky Mountain Power's 4.7% increase adds $14.28 monthly for single-family homes starting April 2025. Rates jumped from about 11 cents to over 13 cents per kWh. Utah's demand grows, making costs worse.
Solar Firm Bankruptcies: Over 100 failures, like Sunnova in June 2025 with $8.9 billion debt. 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 charge $2.62/W average in Utah, or $17k for Powerwall. Orem homes could see 43% longer payback without ITC.
Battery Wait Times: Waits stretch 1-3 months for Powerwall due to 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 and no support.
Unfinished Installs: Deadline rush leads to errors. Miss 2025? No credit, higher bills. Orem 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

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