Minimum Bill Guarantee
If your system produces less than promised, we pay the difference.
It is the strongest promise we make and the reason we design differently. Not a hollow "100% guaranteed": it is money we pay if we fall short.
How it works
Four pieces, no fine print
The proposal shows month-by-month production
Not one annual number: twelve figures, one per month, with Florida’s seasonality.
Monitoring shows the real one
Your system reports in real time how much it produces. You see it, we see it.
If a month comes in short, we pay the delta
The difference between promised and real, translated into what you overpaid FPL, Duke or TECO.
For the life of the system
Following the normal panel degradation curve, which is also in the proposal.
~110%
Why we can promise it
Almost the whole industry sizes at 100% of historical usage. We design at ~110%: we over-produce on purpose. The surplus is yours. That is why we almost never pay, and why we can guarantee it.
What it covers and what it doesn’t
+ Covers
- System production vs. what was promised in your proposal, month by month
- Solar systems designed and managed by E-Minded
- The full useful life of the system, with normal degradation already accounted for
— Does not cover
- Usage increases outside the design: new pool, electric vehicle, additions
- New shade from trees or later construction
- Rate changes by your utility (this is a production guarantee, not a price guarantee)
- The bill is never $0: the utility minimum charge is always paid
The full terms, with your system’s production figures, are in your proposal and contract. This page explains the concept.
Frequently asked questions
Who pays the guarantee?
What if my usage goes up?
Does it apply to lease, loan and subscription?
Does "Minimum Bill" mean a zero bill?
Free · No pressure · 15 minutes
What about your home?
We look at the real numbers of your home and tell you what makes sense, and what doesn’t. You leave the conversation knowing what to do, whether you move forward or not.