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Inflation protection for your electric bill.
What it does
When you enroll, we snapshot your current all-in rate (¢/kWh
on the combined utility + solar bill). That rate is locked
for one year. On renewal, the new rate is guaranteed not to
rise more than 2% per year — no matter what
your utility does.
Why it matters
Regulated utility rates in the Southeast have climbed
4–8% per year since 2020 and are still going
up (Duke NC has three rate-hike cases pending as of 2026).
A 2% cap versus a 6% escalator compounds fast: over five
years, that's roughly a 20% smaller bill for
the same kWh.
Who eats the risk
We do. When the utility hikes more than 2%, we absorb the
gap in our margin. That works because we're pooling risk
across every member, and because our energy costs are largely
on the solar side (which doesn't inflate like fuel-linked
utility rates).
Cancel any time — but the lock only applies while enrolled.
Rolling off drops you back onto your utility's current rate.
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Every month the same. No more $340 August surprises.
What it does
We look at your last 12 months of usage (or a comparable
household if you're new), project your annual total, and
divide by twelve. That's your monthly bill. Same amount every
statement — good for budgeting, good for autopay.
The annual true-up
Once a year we reconcile the twelve fixed payments against
what your actual usage cost. If you overpaid, we
refund the difference. If you underpaid,
the shortfall is credited to next year's monthly amount —
spread out, not billed in a lump. Cool summer + mild winter
→ refund. Heat wave + polar vortex → next year's monthly
nudges up.
Example month
A house with a $120 annual average pays $120 every month —
not $60 in April and $220 in August. Same total over the
year, way less financial whiplash.
Pairs naturally with rate lock: rate lock stabilizes the
rate, smoothing stabilizes the monthly amount.
Enrolled together, you get one flat, predictable bill for the
whole year.