West Mountain UT homeowner Q&A fixing ITC risks with Tesla Powerwall from Ask Solar Mike, avoiding 2026 solar company failures and expiration impacts.

West Mountain Q&A: ITC Risks 2026 Fixes

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November 19, 2025•3 min read

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Introduction

Utah's power bills are climbing. Rocky Mountain Power's 4.7% rate hike adds $4.31 to $14.28 monthly for average homes starting February 2025. Blackouts increase too. Nationwide solar installs dropped 7% in Q1 2025. What ITC risks face West Mountain families, and how to fix them?

Pain Points Analysis

Utah's solar market is tough 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 faces a 30% market contraction from high interest rates. Homeowner interest jumped 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. 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's failure, and Solar Mosaic halting loans. Battery waits hit 2-6 months from rush. Competitor prices spike without incentives, with Powerwall installs averaging $17k. Here are seven pains, simple for West Mountain families.

ITC Deadline Stress: The 30% federal credit ends December 31, 2025. No more help. West Mountain 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 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 30% market drop. West Mountain 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. West Mountain 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 fix these risks. Ask Solar Mike's Instant Tax Rebate Program answers your Q&A and solves every pain. As a Tesla Preferred Installer, we make batteries like Tesla Powerwall 3 and EG4 ESS safe for West Mountain 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 ensure we last.

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