The Montgomery Program has some similarities and difference with the Maryland program:

A few more days remain for you to take advantage of the spectacular summer discounts on solar energy. You finished the energy efficiency improvements in your home, and you are wondering what else can you do? Going solar seems like an interesting project, but fronting $40K for a system does not. No longer. 

Sungevity Solar brings its groundbreaking Solar Lease to Maryland helping you do your part for the environment and increase your home's value. Sungevity is a top-ranked California solar company and has expanded its coverage area to Maryland.  The solar lease features:  

• $0 Down Lease or Prepaid Lease - Instead of paying full price up-front, you can lease the panels for a low monthly cost.  Alternatively, by prepaying the lease, you can avoid finance charges and eliminate monthly payments completely.    

• Instant Savings with Guaranteed Output - Sungevity's performance guarantee states upfront what your expected solar output will be so that there is no guesswork. Plus, most customers are saving an average of 15% on their monthly energy bills with the solar panels!

• Full-Service Solar - Sungevity maintains the panels at no cost to you for the life of the lease. 

• A free, no-hassle iQuote within 24 hours - Using super-smart satellite technology, Sungevity can provide your iQuote in 24 hours. Then, the Sungevity sales consultant will answer your questions by phone. Everything is electronic. You can go from iQuote to contract as soon as you're ready.

• If you are ready for an iQuote or want to learn more, contact ecobeco's office at 240 396 2141 x2 or click to get started. 

• Be sure to use referral code "ecobeco" to ensure the best prices.   

• Note the Sungevity Lease is currently available only to Maryland customers with FICO scores of 700 or higher.  This requirement fluctuates, so we encourage customers with 600 - 700 FICO scores to obtain iQuotes so Sungevity can contact you when the lease requirements change. 

• Sungevity solar is only available in Maryland 

Special 1: Customers who sign a lease in the month of August will receive their first 3 monthly lease payments from ecobeco!* Be sure to enter referral code 'ecobeco' when you create your iQuote.  Or call us at (240) 396-2141 x2 and we would be happy to submit the iQuote request for you.   

Special 2: Sign your Lease within 4 weeks of your iQuote, and you'll receive 10% off your lease rates PLUS a new iPAD 2.   

SEPTEMBER SPECIALs (For leases signed in September... You can get both): 

Special 1: Customers who sign a lease in the month of September will receive their first monthly lease payment from ecobeco!* Be sure to enter referral code 'ecobeco' when you create your iQuote.  Or call us at (240) 396-2141 x2 and we would be happy to submit the iQuote request for you.   

Special 2: Sign your Lease within 4 weeks of your iQuote, and you'll receive 10% off your lease rates PLUS a new iPAD 2.    

*For leases signed in August, ecobeco will provide a cash payment equal to three months of Sungevity lease payments up to a total of $500 per household (fully prepaid leaseholders will receive $500).  For leases signed in September, ecobeco will provide a cash payment equal to one month of Sungevity lease payments up to a total of $150 per household (fully prepaid leaseholders will receive $150).  Allow 6 weeks after activation of your solar system to receive payment.  Eligibility is determined by the date the lease is signed as determined by Sungevity.  To qualify, customer must be assigned to ecobeco in the Sungevity sales tracking system.  Use the referral code 'ecobeco' when you create your iQuote. 

Click here to send an email to your friends about ecobeco's services. Tell a friend about getting an energy audit, and if they book their appointment before August 31 and they mention your name, we'll send you a check for $25.  Tell your friends about Sungevity Solar, and if they mention ecobeco and your name, and they sign their lease before September 30, we'll send you a check for $250.    

One more thing to mention.  You don't have to be a customer of ecobeco to take advantage of the referral program.  Tell your friends about our program and they can tell their friends and we'll spread the green around!  

www.ecobeco.com/referral  

ecobeco in the Community With Solar Power - Montgomery Mall 

ecobeco is still located in Montgomery Mall in Bethesda near Macy's Home and the Food Court until August 28. Go shopping for new clothes, maybe pick up some birthday gifts and sign up for money-saving solar energy on the same trip! We have a kiosk open weekdays from 3-9pm, and all day Saturdays and Sundays.

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown joined Congresswoman Donna Edwards and University City Mayor John Tabori to visit ecobeco customer Julie Ainswoth in August to witness her home's energy efficiency upgrades and to announce Maryland's investment of $850K into the Home Performance Program. We expect this investment will provide approximately 3 more months of opportunity for ecobeco customers to obtain retrofits with discounts up to 50%.  

• This rebate is in addition to the Pepco, BGE or Allegheny rebate programs that give 15% rebates.
• This rebate is in addition to the 2011 Federal $500 tax credit, and any other local programs. 

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Thank you!

1. The maximum benefit is $500, and the benefit is now 10% of the purchase price.  This is a big change from 30% up to $1,500.
2. The benefit is a lifetime benefit.  That means if you took more than $500 in benefit from 2005 - 2010, you cannot take any benefit in 2011.
3. Gas or Oil or Propane furnace or boiler benefit capped at $150.
4. Efficient property (such as insulation) capped at $300.
5. Window benefits capped at $200.

You can read more about it when Energy Star updates their website in the near future.  Also we are not tax lawyers nor accountants, so please contact your accountant or the IRS with questions about your situation.