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How $0-Down Solar Works in Pennsylvania
A plain-English look at the solar savings program: who owns the panels, what you pay for, and why there is no money down.
Axia owns the panels. You buy the power.
Axia Solar owns the panels installed on your roof. Instead of buying a system, you buy the power those panels produce on-site at a lower rate than you pay the utility. Because there is nothing for you to purchase, it is $0 down for qualified homeowners.
This kind of arrangement is often called a solar power purchase agreement (PPA). The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission describes it as an option where the homeowner hosts the system and pays a set rate for the power it produces. Your custom savings report spells out the rate and terms for your home before you decide anything.
Why it is $0 down
You are not buying equipment or taking out a solar loan. Axia pays for and installs the system, so there is no upfront cost to you if your home qualifies.
Where the federal tax credit fits
The federal residential solar credit that homeowners claimed on their own taxes ended for systems installed after 2025. Today, the clean energy tax credit goes to the system owner. Under this program that is Axia, and it helps Axia lower the cost of installing your system. It is not money you receive directly. (Not tax advice.)
How net metering helps
When your panels make more power than your home uses, the extra goes to the grid. Penelec and West Penn Power credit that power at the retail rate under Pennsylvania net metering rules, and the credits carry forward month to month.
Your path from question to custom report
Check eligibility (30 seconds)
Answer a few quick questions about your home and your electric bill.
Quick call
We call to confirm the details and schedule your free custom savings report.
Your custom savings report
We review your actual usage and roof and show what solar would look like on your home, at no cost and no obligation.
Who qualifies
- You own your home in Pennsylvania
- Your electric company is Penelec or West Penn Power
- Your electric bill averages over about $80/month
- Your roof is in good shape (no current leaks or damage)
Served by a different utility? Unfortunately the program is not available in other territories yet.
See If My Home QualifiesFind out in 30 seconds if your home qualifies.
Homeowners with Penelec or West Penn Power service and a bill over about $80/month are a good fit.
Pennsylvania Clean Energy Solutions is an independent company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Penelec, West Penn Power, or FirstEnergy. Savings vary based on usage, roof, shading, utility rates, and the program selected; no specific savings are guaranteed. Nothing on this site is tax or legal advice.