SOLAR LEASE & PPA OVERVIEW
LEASE v. PPA
Both a solar lease and a solar PPA let you go solar with little to no upfront cost—but they work differently.
With a solar lease, you:
Pay a fixed monthly payment to use the solar system
Pay the same amount every month, regardless of how much power it produces
Do not own the system
Good for homeowners who want:
Predictable, flat monthly payments
Simple budgeting
No maintenance responsibilities
With a solar PPA, you:
Pay only for the electricity the system produces
Are charged a per-kWh rate (usually lower than your utility)
Payments can change month to month based on usage
Do not own the system
Good for homeowners who want:
To pay strictly for what they use
Utility-like billing at a lower rate
No system ownership or maintenance
Solar lease = Leasing a car (same payment every month)
Solar PPA = Paying for gas (pay only for what you use)
Require little or no upfront cost
Include maintenance and monitoring
Can lower your monthly energy costs
The difference comes down to how you prefer to pay:
Fixed payment → Solar Lease
Pay-per-use → Solar PPA
GP LEASE & PPA OFFERINGS
PRE-PAID PPA
GOODLEAP
LIGHTREACH
SUNRUN
RESOURCES/LINKS