Six checks that separate an honest 2026 quote from a stale or padded one. A good installer passes all six without flinching. Print this and bring it to every quote.
A 2026 cash or loan quote showing a "30% federal tax credit" line is disqualifying — Section 25D expired Dec 31, 2025. The credit only survives through lease/PPA, where the provider claims it. This is the single most common way stale quotes inflate savings.
Solar equipment is exempt under FL §212.08(7)(hh). If sales tax appears on hardware, the installer doesn't know state law.
FPL net metering pays full retail only up to 115% of your historical use (PSC Rule 25-6.065). Oversized systems pad installer revenue, not your savings.
Ask for the current Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance / FPA numbers for the exact panel, racking, roof attachments, and mounting assembly quoted — not a general brand claim. Verify they cover your specific assembly. HVHZ compliance is the law here.
Written kWh estimate with shading analysis. "You'll save 80%" is sales copy, not an estimate.
If it's a lease/PPA: the annual rate escalator, buyout schedule, and home-sale transfer terms — in the contract, not in the rep's reassurance.
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