Solar Quotes in Birmingham, AL
If Alabama Power is your utility
- Customers with generating facilities of not more than 100 kW can sell alternate energy to Alabama Power under Rate PAE, which also requires meeting Rate Rider RGB (Supplementary, Back-Up, or Maintenance Power) and paying a monthly base charge. Source: https://www.alabamapower.com/content/dam/alabama-power/pdfs-docs/Rates/RATE%20PAE.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Alabama Power's Rate PAE (Purchase of Alternate Energy, April 2026 billings) pays for energy delivered to the grid. Under its Time Advantage option, payments run 5.47¢/kWh on summer weekdays 1–7 p.m., 4.02¢ other summer hours, 4.37¢/3.84¢ in winter, and 3.45¢ in spring and fall. Source: https://www.alabamapower.com/content/dam/alabama-power/pdfs-docs/Rates/RATE%20PAE.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
A note on the federal tax credit
The federal residential clean energy credit (25D) doesn't apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025. The IRS treats an expenditure as made when installation is completed. Source: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb (accessed 2026-10-20). This page isn't tax advice.
Questions to ask
- Does your estimate include Rider RGB charges?
- What Rate PAE payment does your estimate assume?
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