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$0 down solar lease · LADWP + SCE homes

$0 Down. $0 Out of Pocket. A Smaller Bill Next Month.

Get even with your electric company without writing a check.

No down payment. No install bill. No permit fees. No five figure check. Our crew puts solar on your roof, and your new monthly cost is built to come in under what you pay your electric company now, starting with your first bill.

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$0 down solar lease · LADWP + SCE

$0 Down. $0 Out of Pocket. A Smaller Bill Next Month.

Get even with your electric company without writing a check.

No down payment. No install bill. No permit fees. No five figure check. Our crew puts solar on your roof, and your new monthly cost is built to come in under what you pay your electric company now, starting with your first bill.

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Our Own Crew. Zero Subs. 15 Years Installing Solar

Run the Numbers. Get Mad. Get Even.

Pick your electric company, slide in your bill, and see what you save starting month one. With $0 out of pocket.

Who's your electric company?
Your monthly electric bill$250
$80$600+

Electric only, not water, sewer or trash.

2%8%
The system we'd build for your bill. $0 down.

Meet Your Way Out.

6.4 kWSolar 16Panels 13.5 kWh1 battery
When the grid goes dark: about 12 hours of your essentials on the battery alone. The sun refills it every morning.
  • Built to cover most of your $250 bill, with the battery carrying you through Edison's pricey evening hours
  • Installed by our own crew. Zero subs. $0 for the install.
  • LADWP permits and paperwork, handled. $0 for those too.
Example lease payment
$0 down
$138/mo

What You Save Starting Month One

$0
That's about $0 back in your pocket the first year, and $0 over 10 years. With $0 out of pocket. Lease payments already counted.
LADWP rate increase per year5%
2%Their 10 yr average: about 5%9%

Why Rates Just Jumped 10% in One Year

LADWP prices went up 10% in just the last 12 months. That's double their 5% a year average. Data centers and electric cars like Teslas are pulling more power off the grid every year, and somebody pays for it. Hint: it's you. It's only going to get worse.

We still ran your numbers at the 5% average, not the 10%.

Savings over the full 25 year lease$0
$0a month kept, on average, every month for 25 years

Smaller than buying over 25 years, but you never fronted a dime. vs. $0 paid to LADWP if nothing changes.

Your monthly cost
Before$250After$0
Out of pocket today$0No down payment. No install bill. No permit fees.
Your monthly bill in year 10. Brace yourself.
Keep paying LADWP$0
Lease + leftover bill$0
What You'll Pay Over 25 Years LADWP vs. $0 Down LeaseNo big check on day one. The gap starts the first month and grows every time Edison raises rates. Keep paying LADWPLease (payment + leftover bill)
See it year by year
Want the Real Number, Not a Ballpark? A Future Energy expert looks at your actual roof, your actual usage and what has to stay on in an outage, then gives you a real $0 down quote in writing. If it won't save you money, we'll tell you and go home.
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Example estimates, not an offer or a quote. Lease payments shown are examples using placeholder pricing of about $14 per kW of solar and $65 per battery each month, rising 2.9% a year, over a 25 year term with $0 down; your real payment, escalator, term and approval come from the lease agreement and a credit check. LADWP estimates assume about 30¢ per kWh, a solar only system and about 10% of the bill remaining. SCE estimates assume about 38¢ per kWh for a non-discount home on a time-of-use plan (SCE's all-customer average is about 34.5¢), solar plus one 13.5 kWh battery (two at $450+ bills) and about 15% of the bill remaining under net billing and fixed charges. Both assume the yearly rate increase you pick, about 1,600 kWh per kW per year, 400 watt panels and 0.5% yearly panel output loss. Buying a system usually saves more over 25 years; a lease trades some of that for $0 up front. Your real number depends on your roof, shade, usage, equipment, tariff and lease terms.

Licensed CSLB We never sell your info Real people, no bots
$0 down • $0 to install • Savings from the first bill
15Years installing solar
2,000+Projects completed
32+ MWInstalled in California
Home + BizResidential and commercial
CSLB #1024289Licensed, bonded, insured ↗
Not Some Fly by Night Startup

We Power Shopping Centers Too.

The same crew that puts panels on your house has built megawatt systems for businesses across Southern California. Your roof is not going to scare us.

Shopping center, Los Angeles · 1,382 kW
Office parking lot, Long Beach · 1,720 kW
The Problem

Same House. Bigger Bill. Funny How That Works.

You didn't add a hot tub. You didn't take up crypto mining. They just keep raising the price. And the only thing standing between you and solar was a giant check. Not anymore.

+55%

LADWP, 2015 to 2024

About 5% a year, every year. And another 10% in just the last 12 months.

+101%

SCE, 2016 to 2026

Edison's average residential rate more than doubled. Your paycheck probably didn't.

$0

What It Costs to Stop

No down payment, no install bill, no permit fees. You start saving with your first bill instead of your tenth year.

Sources: U.S. EIA data via Solar.com and Kadoa (LADWP); California Public Advocates Office, Q4 2025 Rates Report (SCE). Averages are not adjusted for inflation.

What $0 Down Actually Means

Not a Gimmick. Not a Dime.

Most people don't go solar because of the giant check. A lease takes the check off the table. The panels go on your roof, and you swap a big electric bill for a smaller monthly cost, starting right away.

$0

Down

No down payment. No loan for the system.

$0

To Install

Our crew puts it on your roof. You don't get a bill for it.

$0

For Permits

Design, permits and the utility paperwork, all handled.

1st

Bill Is Smaller

Your savings start with your first bill, not your tenth year.

A lease requires credit approval. The leasing company owns the system. Your monthly payment, yearly increase and term come from the lease agreement, and we show you every number in writing before you sign.

The Honest Version

Buying Saves More Over 25 Years. Leasing Saves You Starting Now.

We'll run both for your house. Here's the straight comparison so you know what you're picking.

Buying It
$0 Down Lease
A check for $20,000 or more, or a loan
$0 down, $0 to install
Real savings start after it pays itself off, often 7 to 10 years in
Savings start with your first bill
Bigger savings over 25 years
Smaller savings over 25 years, but you never fronted a dime
Repairs are on you once warranties run out
Lease agreements generally cover monitoring and repairs
No more homeowner tax credit since 2025
Doesn't matter. Nothing to claim, nothing to file
LADWP or SCE

Built for Your Utility.

LADWP

Solar Only Lease

LADWP still offers net metering, so solar alone usually does the job. No battery needed, which keeps your monthly payment low. Want backup for outages? Add a battery.

SCE

Solar + Battery Lease

On Edison's NEM 3.0 rules, the battery is what makes solar pay. It stores your daytime sun for the pricey 4 to 9 pm hours, and keeps your essentials on when the power goes out.

How We Roll

No Surprises. No Fine Print Games.

Zero Subcontractors

The people who sell it are the people on your roof. No mystery crew rolling up in an unmarked van.

Every Number in Writing

Your monthly payment, the yearly increase and the term, in writing before you sign. No "oh, by the way" fees.

Written Warranty

10 years on our labor and 20+ on the equipment, from a crew that plans on being around to honor it.

Built for Your Utility

Solar only on LADWP when that's what pays. Solar + battery on SCE, sized to your evening use. Not to our commission.

The Other Screw Job

Burned by a Big Solar Company Before? Yeah. We Hear That a Lot.

The Big Corporate Pitch
Future Energy
Sold by a call center, installed by whoever's cheapest that week
Our crew sells it, installs it, and answers the phone after
Surprise fees after you sign. Surprise!
Same price, start to finish, in writing
A lease escalator buried on page 14 that eats your savings
The yearly increase shown up front, and our math already includes it
The same system for everybody, whether it pays or not
Solar only on LADWP, solar + battery on SCE
A warranty from a company that's now a bankruptcy filing
10 year labor warranty in writing, licensed CSLB #1024289
How It Goes

Four Steps. Zero BS.

1

Slide in Your Bill

One number. No uploads, no paperwork, no robot emailing you at 2am.

2

See Your Plan

What you'd keep, the year it pays itself off, and how long your house runs when the grid doesn't.

3

Talk to a Real Human

We check your roof, run the lease numbers and tell you straight. If it's a no, it's a no.

4

Our Crew Installs

Permits, install and the utility paperwork. $0 out of pocket. Same crew, start to finish.

Proof

Our Crew. SoCal Roofs. Real Work.

A Future Energy home install
Another SoCal roof, done
Clean lines, no shortcuts
15Years installing solar
2,000+Projects done, homes and businesses
32+ MWSolar installed across California
#1024289California CSLB license. Look us up. Seriously. We want you to.

Your Solar Company Ghosted You?

Panels on the roof, installer gone, warranty worth less than the paper it's printed on. Tell us what you've got and we'll tell you straight whether we can help.

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Straight Answers

Questions. Answered Like a Human.

Is it really $0 out of pocket?
Yes. No down payment, no install bill, no permit fees. Your first payment is your first monthly lease payment, and it's built to come in under what you'd save on your electric bill. You'll see every number in writing before you sign.
How does a solar lease work?
The leasing company owns the system, our crew installs it on your house, and you pay a monthly lease payment with $0 down. You use the power it makes. Your electric bill gets much smaller, and the goal is for the lease payment plus that smaller bill to come in under what you pay today.
Why would I lease instead of buy?
Buying usually saves more over 25 years if you have the cash or want a loan. Leasing gets you savings from the first bill with nothing out of pocket. We'll run both for your house and let you pick. No pressure either way.
Does the lease payment go up?
Some leases have a yearly increase, often somewhere between 0% and about 3%. Our example uses 2.9% a year so we're not sugarcoating it. Your real number will be in writing before you sign, and if a fixed payment option is available for your house, we'll show you that too.
Who takes care of repairs?
The leasing company owns the system, and lease agreements generally cover monitoring and repairs for the term. We'll walk you through exactly what yours covers before you sign.
Do I need good credit?
Leases require a credit check and approval. We'll let you know where you stand before anyone's time gets wasted.
What if I sell my house?
Usually the buyer takes over the lease, and a home with lower electric bills is an easy sell. Some leases also allow a buyout. The options are in the agreement, and we'll go over them with you.
I'm on SCE. Do I need a battery?
Usually, yes. Under SCE's NEM 3.0 rules, power you send back earns a fraction of what they charge you, so a battery that stores your own power for the evening is what makes the numbers work. Bonus: it keeps your essentials on when the power goes out. On LADWP, a battery is usually optional.
Will I still get an electric bill?
Yes, a much smaller one. Your utility has monthly charges you'll pay no matter what. Anybody promising you a $0 bill forever is selling something.
What about the tax credit?
The federal homeowner credit ended after 2025, and we don't count it anywhere. With a lease you don't need it: there's nothing to claim and nothing to file on your end.
Who actually does the install?
Our own crew. No subs, no mystery van. The company you talk to is the company on your roof and the company that picks up when you call later.
How long does installation take?
The install itself is quick. Permits and utility interconnection are the slow part, because of course they are. We'll give you a real schedule for your house, not a fairy tale.

$0 Down. $0 Out of Pocket. Smaller Bill Next Month.

Two quick steps. A real Future Energy expert looks at your house, runs your $0 down numbers, and calls you with a straight answer. Worst case, you find out exactly how much your electric company has been taking.

Step 1: Your House

Electric only, not water, sewer or trash.

Optional. Helps us size the battery right.

Future Energy is an independent solar and battery contractor, CSLB License #1024289, and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Southern California Edison (SCE) or Edison International. "$0 down" and "$0 out of pocket" mean no down payment, installation charge or permit fee is due to start a lease; monthly lease payments begin under the lease agreement. Lease payments, yearly escalator, term, buyout and transfer options, and what is covered are set by the lease agreement and require credit approval; the leasing company owns the system. Savings and lease figures on this page are illustrative estimates, not offers, quotes or guarantees, and use placeholder lease pricing rising 2.9% a year over 25 years. LADWP estimates assume about 30¢ per kWh and a solar only system; SCE estimates assume about 38¢ per kWh for a non-discount time-of-use home and a solar plus battery system. Actual results depend on your roof, shading, usage, equipment, final system size, lease terms and the tariff in effect. LADWP rate history is from U.S. EIA data; SCE rate history is from the California Public Advocates Office. Net metering and net billing rules may change. Buying a system generally produces larger savings over its life than leasing. The federal residential clean energy credit ended after 2025 and is not included in any figure here. Every estimate is confirmed by a site assessment.

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