The 30% Federal Solar Credit Is Gone. Here's What White Mountains Homeowners Get Instead.
The 30% Federal Solar Credit Is Gone. Here Is What White Mountains Homeowners Get Instead.
The federal residential solar tax credit expired for good on December 31, 2025. If you have been waiting on that 30% to make the math work, the math just changed. Here is what is actually still on the table.
The Credit Homeowners Relied On For Years Is No Longer Law
For nearly two decades, the federal Residential Clean Energy Credit knocked 30% off the cost of a home solar system. It is how a lot of White Mountains homeowners justified going solar in the first place. That credit was eliminated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and it expired for good on December 31, 2025. Any residential solar system placed in service in 2026 or later no longer qualifies, no matter how the system is financed.
| Incentive | Status in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Federal 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) | Expired December 31, 2025 -- gone for new installs |
| Arizona state solar tax credit | Still active -- 25% of system cost, capped at $1,000 |
| Arizona sales tax exemption on solar equipment | Still active |
Source: One Big Beautiful Bill Act, IRS guidance on Section 25D expiration, and Arizona Department of Revenue solar tax credit rules, as reported in current 2026 Arizona solar incentive guides.
Why this matters right now: Some homeowners are still waiting for a bigger federal number to show up before they call anyone. That number is not coming back. The only tax credit left on the table for an Arizona homeowner buying solar in 2026 is the state credit, worth up to $1,000. Waiting on federal incentives that no longer exist is the single most common way White Mountains homeowners end up paying more, not less.
What This Actually Changes For Your Bottom Line
Here is the real difference on a typical mid-size system. We are not going to sugarcoat it: losing the federal credit is a real number, not a rounding error.
6kW EG4 Full Kit -- Then vs. Now
- Cash price: $8,888
- With the old 30% federal credit (pre-2026): true cost around $6,222
- With today's AZ state credit only: true cost $7,888
- Difference: about $1,666 more out of pocket than it would have cost last year
That is a real gap, and no honest solar company should pretend otherwise. But it does not mean solar stopped making sense. It means the case for going solar now rests on APS's rate hikes and grid reliability instead of a federal rebate check, and both of those pressures are still very much active in the White Mountains.
A real EG4 inverter and battery closet we installed for a White Mountains homeowner -- this is the hardware the state credit and financing still make affordable.
The Kit We Recommend If You Are Buying in 2026
With the federal credit off the table, the math favors a right-sized kit you can pay down with financing rather than stretching for the biggest system on the lot. For most White Mountains homes running standard AC, well pump, and household loads, the 6kW EG4 Full Kit is the sweet spot between real battery backup and a payment that still makes sense post-2026.
6kW EG4 Full Kit
Our top recommendation now that the federal credit is gone -- real battery backup, sized right, priced to still pencil out.
- EG4 6,000W 48V Inverter/Charger with 2 x 80A MPPT controllers -- generator input for 120V/240V backup
- 4 x 5.1 kWh LiFePo4 lithium batteries -- 20.4 kWh total storage (10-Year Warranty)
- 16 x 410W VSun bifacial panels -- 6,560 watts total (25-Year Warranty)
- 200ft 10 AWG panel wire with MC4 connectors -- 100A full AC panel
- Free EG4 monitor app -- prebuilt, programmed, and tested in Show Low -- generator ready
A ground-mount array we installed in an open field -- the same real hardware behind this kit, built and staged in Show Low.
Running a bigger home, a shop, or an electric well pump? Ask us about stepping up to the 12kW EG4 Basic or 12kW EG4 Large. We size every kit around what your home actually draws, not a generic package, and we will walk you through the real number after the AZ credit and financing before you commit to anything.
Financing Fills the Gap the Federal Credit Left Behind
Losing 30% off the top stings, but it is not the end of the conversation. Zero-down financing spreads the true cost of a system like the 6kW EG4 Full Kit into a monthly payment that is often close to what a homeowner is already handing APS every month, except the payment eventually ends and the APS bill never does. We walk every customer through the real numbers, state credit included, before anyone signs anything.
A rooftop install completed by our crew -- every kit is prebuilt and tested in Show Low before it reaches your home.
Why White Mountains Homeowners Still Call Us First
We Tell You the Real Number
No pitch built around a federal credit that no longer exists. We quote the AZ state credit, financing, and cash price honestly, up front.
Pre-Built Complete Kits
Panels, inverter, batteries, wiring, and monitoring, all sized to your home and staged in Show Low before install day.
Local Service
We are in Show Low, not a call center out of state. If you need us, we are an hour or less from your driveway.
Call Before You Buy Online
A generic kit off the internet will not account for the credit change. Call us first and we will show you what it actually costs today.
Proudly Serving the White Mountains
White Mountains Solar serves homeowners across northeastern Arizona, including:
- Show Low, AZ
- Snowflake-Taylor, AZ
- Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
- Concho, AZ
- Saint Johns, AZ
- Vernon, AZ
- White Mountains, AZ region
Get a Straight Answer on What Solar Costs You in 2026
No pitch about a federal credit that is gone. Just a real quote using the incentives that still exist and financing that fits your home.
Ready When You Are
Talk to a real person about what a system actually costs now, state credit and financing included. No pressure, no obligation.
Contact UsNo Money Down Financing Available
The federal credit is gone, but zero-down financing is not. Ask about our no-money-down solar and battery financing for the White Mountains region.
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