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Solar installation on the wet side works better than the weather jokes suggest — long summer days offset gray winters, net metering banks the difference, and federal credits apply. It's licensed electrical work with structural review.
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The economics are honest-but-slower than Arizona: production is roughly 60–70% of sunbelt output, offset by net metering and incentives. Payback typically runs 10–14 years; on a shaded lot it may never pencil. A reputable installer will model your actual roof, not sell you averages.
December produces a fraction of July — net metering is what makes it work, banking summer surplus against winter draw. Size the system against annual usage, not monthly.
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