How a mid-century home with a $480/month electricity bill became a self-sufficient energy producer — in under three weeks.
The Rodriguez family had been watching their FPL bills climb steadily over the past three years. By the spring of 2026, they were paying $480 per month — and with two teenagers home during the summer, the AC was running constantly. A pool pump, two electric vehicles, and a home office only made things worse.
They'd gotten four other quotes. One company wanted to undersize the system to hit a lower upfront price. Another tried to sell them a lease with hidden escalation clauses. The Rodriguez family wanted ownership — not a subscription to their solar.
"We'd already paid off our mortgage," said Carlos Rodriguez. "Adding a 20-year loan felt wrong when we could own the system outright. But no one would give us a straight answer on what we actually needed."
Locke Energy Solutions performed a full energy audit before proposing a single panel. The result was a system that actually covers their consumption — not a compromise that leaves them supplementing with grid power.
Every other company came in with a pitch. Locke came in with a calculator. They showed us exactly how many panels we needed, what our bill would look like in year 3 when FPL raises rates, and how the battery backup would cover us during hurricane season. We signed the same day. Now, three months in, our bill is exactly what they promised.
Locke Energy Solutions offers free site assessments and honest quotes — no upsells, no lease pitches. We size the system to your actual usage.
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