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Terms of use

These terms of use govern access to and use of the website operated by Summit Energy Solutions LLC at this domain and its associated state subdomains. By accessing the site, the visitor agrees to these terms. Visitors who do not agree should not use the site.

Editorial nature of the content

The site is published as an editorial reference for homeowners researching residential solar. Nothing on the site constitutes engineering, tax, legal, accounting, or financial advice for a specific household or installation. Production estimates, cost ranges, payback figures, and incentive values are general references drawn from public authority sources, and they do not replace a site-specific evaluation by a qualified contractor and a licensed tax professional. Before relying on any figure published here for a purchase, financing, or tax decision, the visitor should verify the figure against the cited primary source and the visitor's own circumstances.

Accuracy, updates, and Last-verified dates

The site is updated on the cadence described on the methodology page: policy pages at least quarterly and immediately on a material authority change, utility tariff pages after every approved Illinois Commerce Commission filing that touches residential billing or net export compensation, and city cost ranges annually. Each editorial page carries a Last-verified date under the headline. Pages with earlier dates may not reflect current rates, tariffs, or program terms. Summit Energy Solutions makes no representation that any specific page is current as of the visitor's date of access, and the visitor should treat any time-sensitive figure as a starting point for verification rather than a guarantee.

Third-party links and authority sources

The site includes outbound links to government agencies, regulators, and public research bodies, including but not limited to the National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, renamed by the U.S. Department of Energy in December 2025), the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the Illinois Power Agency, the Illinois Shines program administrator, the Internal Revenue Service, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Federal Trade Commission. Summit Energy Solutions does not operate, control, or endorse those sites. The presence of an outbound link is not an endorsement of any party other than the original authority publisher, and Summit Energy Solutions is not responsible for the content, availability, or accuracy of third-party sites.

Intellectual property

Editorial copy, the visual design system, the site architecture, the page templates, and the original analysis on the site are the copyright of Summit Energy Solutions LLC unless otherwise noted. Authority source data quoted or summarized on the site belongs to the originating agency, and is used here under fair-use principles for editorial commentary, reference, and primary-source citation. Reproduction of the site's original editorial copy in substantial part requires written permission. Linking to the site is permitted and encouraged where useful to a reader.

Disclaimer of warranty

The site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, non-infringement, or uninterrupted availability. Summit Energy Solutions does not warrant that the site or its content will be free of errors, that defects will be corrected, or that the servers hosting the site are free of viruses or other harmful components. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Summit Energy Solutions disclaims all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with the use of the site or reliance on any content published on it, including financial decisions made in reliance on cost, payback, or incentive figures on the site.

Referral relationships

Summit Energy Solutions earns a referral fee when homeowners we connect with installers complete installations. This site is independent and not affiliated with or funded by any installer. The full description of the referral model and how it shapes editorial decisions is on the methodology page. Visitors who do not wish their information shared with an installer can use the editorial portion of the site without submitting a quote request or the advisory form.

Changes to these terms

Summit Energy Solutions may update these terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the effective date above and, where the change affects the visitor's rights, posted with a notice on the home page for a reasonable period.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising from or related to these terms or use of the site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Illinois.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to [email protected].