ProSolar
Free solar advice from MTE's Solar EnergyPro
Solar is one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your home, and most of the information out there comes from the people selling it. We think you deserve a second opinion.
ProSolar is our free consultation service. You talk with an MTE Solar EnergyPro — our in-house solar expert — about where panels should go, how to read a proposal, what to look for during installation, and what to expect once your system is running. We can also put together a basic production estimate for your home. There’s no cost, no sales pitch, and no obligation. We’re not an installer, so we have no stake in whether you buy. Everything happens by phone or email, so you don’t have to leave the house.
What we can help you with
This is where most members start, and it’s the best time to call. An MTE Solar EnergyPro can walk you through where panels make the most sense on your property, what questions to ask an installer, and what a reasonable proposal looks like. We’ll also talk about whether solar makes sense for your home at all — and we’ll tell you honestly if it doesn’t.
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Bring us the quote. We’ll go through it with you line by line, so you understand what’s included, what isn’t, and what the numbers are based on. Solar contracts are long-term agreements, and the details matter. If you’re inside a cancellation window, call us before it closes.
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We can run a basic production and savings report for your home using PV Watts, an estimation software developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. It gives you an independent picture of what a system might produce, separate from what an installer projects. Keep in mind it’s an estimate — actual production depends on your roof, your equipment, and the weather.
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Before construction starts on a new or expanded solar system, MTE needs a signed and approved interconnection application and agreement. Getting this started early keeps your project on schedule. Systems larger than 50 kW and commercial installations have additional steps — contact us directly, and we’ll walk you through them.
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Good to know
Your consultation is with an MTE Solar EnergyPro, our in-house solar expert. Before joining MTE, he spent more than six years in the solar industry working in sales, design estimating, permitting, commissioning, and installation. He holds NABCEP certification — the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, considered the gold standard in the solar field.
There’s an old assumption that utilities don’t like solar. That isn’t us. MTE embraces solar, and we want to help members navigate it well. As a not-for-profit cooperative, we don’t sell or install solar systems, so we have no commission riding on your decision. That’s what makes the advice worth having.
Everything happens by phone or email — there’s no site visit and nothing to schedule around. Reach out, tell us where you are in the process, and we’ll go from there. There’s no charge, and talking with us doesn’t commit you to anything.
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Talk with us before you sign
Request a free consultation with an MTE Solar EnergyPro.
No cost, no sales pitch, no obligation.
Considering solar for your business?
Commercial systems and systems larger than 50 kW have additional interconnection steps. Reach out and we’ll walk you through them.
Contact MTE's Solar EnergyPro
Not sure if solar is the right fit for your home? MTE has solar expertise on staff to help you make an informed decision. Before joining MTE, Tim Suddoth spent more than six years in the solar industry, gaining experience in sales, design estimating, permitting, commissioning, and installation. If you have questions, reach out to MTE’s Solar EnergyPro.
Email: EnergyServices@mte.com
Phone: 877-777-9020
Online: mte.com/Solar
