Business · 2026
Businesses keep the 30% commercial credit and first-year bonus depreciation — and energy-community/domestic-content adders can push the credit toward 50%. See your real payback with your state's commercial rate.
Why PanelPerks
The 48E commercial credit and 100% first-year bonus depreciation together typically recover ~45–55% of project cost.
Domestic-content and energy-community adders add up to +20 percentage points when you qualify.
We size and price using your state's commercial electricity rate from EIA data — sourced, not guessed.
How it works
Your ZIP, business type, and average monthly electric bill — that's all we need to start.
We apply the 48E credit + adders and first-year depreciation against your state's commercial rate to estimate net cost, payback, and 25-year savings.
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Questions
The base commercial credit is ≈30%. Meeting domestic-content requirements adds up to +10 points, and siting in a federal 'energy community' adds another +10 — pushing the credit toward ~50% when you qualify. Prevailing-wage/apprenticeship and project-size rules can apply, so verify before relying on a specific figure.
Commercial solar is eligible for accelerated (MACRS) and first-year bonus depreciation. Combined with the 48E credit, businesses typically recover ~45–55% of project cost. The exact treatment is contested for post-2024 projects, so we present it as a range — confirm with your tax advisor.
Yes. Eligibility and adder qualification can hinge on when construction begins and other deadlines. Timing is one of the most consequential variables — get professional guidance before committing.
We estimate from your commercial electricity bill and your state's commercial rate. A site assessment refines it based on roof or land, your load profile, and demand charges.
No — it's a sourced estimate to set expectations. When you're ready, we connect you with commercial installers for a real quote. It's free to you.
Free, no obligation, and sourced from the IRS, USDA, and EIA.