Energy Equity Blog

Data-driven analysis of utility rates, solar ROI, property rights, and the financial case for energy ownership. Updated regularly by the editorial team.

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Latest Posts

Trump’s Own Pollster Says 70% of Republicans Support American Solar. Here’s the Data.

March 1, 2026 · 5 min read · Market Analysis

If you’ve hesitated on solar because you thought it was a politically liberal product, the most compelling counterargument comes from an unlikely source: Fabrizio, Lee & Associates, the polling firm that served as chief pollster for Donald Trump’s 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns.

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Red States Are Building the Most Solar in America — And the Free Market Is Why

March 1, 2026 · 4 min read · Market Analysis

According to SEIA’s February 2026 capacity report, 73% of all new U.S. solar capacity installed in 2025 went into states that voted for Trump in 2024. That’s not a rounding error.

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The Hidden 3.5%: How Utility Rate Creep Is Eroding Your Household Budget

February 28, 2026 · 8 min read · Utility Watch

Three-and-a-half percent doesn’t sound like much. Applied once, it barely registers. But compound it over twenty years against a $200 monthly electricity bill and you are looking at a fundamentally different financial picture.

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Solar vs. the S&P 500: An Honest Comparison for the Analytical Investor

February 20, 2026 · 6 min read · Market Analysis

The most disciplined way to evaluate a solar installation is to treat it as a capital investment and compare it against your realistic alternatives — including leaving the money in the market.

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Your HOA Probably Can’t Stop You: State Solar Rights Laws Explained

February 10, 2026 · 5 min read · Policy & Rights

Of all the objections homeowners raise when evaluating solar, HOA restrictions are the ones most likely to evaporate on closer examination. Forty-four states have enacted some form of solar access legislation.