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Today is Arbor Day, and here in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, we love our trees. Mature oaks, maples and sycamores are a big part of what makes our neighborhoods feel like home. They’re also one of the most common reasons homeowners assume they can’t go solar. “My yard is full […]
Indiana has been talking about electric bills a lot this year. On April 6, Gov. Mike Braun held a ceremonial signing for House Enrolled Act 1002, a major utility law passed during the 2026 legislative session. He had signed it into law on February 26. If you’re an Indiana homeowner, […]
Severe weather season got an early, busy start this month. Tornado watches stretched across the Ohio Valley on March 11, and more damaging storms rolled through Kentucky and southern Indiana on March 15 and 16. Our thoughts are with the communities that were hit hard. When storms like these hit, […]
Daylight saving time started this past Sunday, and suddenly it’s light out at dinner again. Solar owners are noticing something else, too: the numbers in their monitoring apps are starting to climb. Spring is solar’s comeback season. It’s also the perfect time for a quick once-over of your system. The […]
Last year, we told you that Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU) had asked to raise their rates. (Here’s our original post on the proposal.) Now we know how it turned out. On February 16, 2026, the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) approved new rates for both […]
A major winter storm is moving into our region this weekend. Forecasters are warning of heavy snow, sleet and damaging ice, especially across Kentucky and southern Indiana, with winter storm warnings in effect across much of the area. Ice on trees and power lines is what typically causes long outages, […]
January is a good month to answer one of the most common questions we hear: “How many solar panels would my house need?” Here’s why the timing works. With 2025 behind us, you now have a full year of electric bills, and those bills hold most of the answer. In […]
It’s Christmas Eve. The lights are up, the neighbors have made their best efforts, and somewhere in the back of your mind is a small question: what is all this going to do to my electric bill? The answer depends almost entirely on one thing: whether your lights are LED […]
Most people start shopping for solar in the spring, when the days get long and the sun feels strong. That’s understandable. It’s also a little backward. If you live in Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana and you’ve been thinking about solar, December is one of the best months to get the […]
As families across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana gather around the table this Thanksgiving, it’s a natural time to think about the things that last. For homeowners considering solar, that’s one of the biggest questions of all: How long will these panels actually last? The answer is one of solar’s best […]