Homeowners often start by [[https://www.ourmidland.com/search/?action=search&firstRequest=1&searchindex=solr&query=searching|searching]] for [[http://www.tangjia7.com:8901/saranqb5474715/sara2010/wiki/Solar+Companies+Pleasanton%253A+What+to+Compare+in+a+Proposal|solar companies pleasanton]] when electric bills rise or when they want a long term energy plan. A practical first step is to review a year of electric usage, because system size is usually based on how much energy the home uses over time.(Image: [[https://pictures.alignable.com/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJhbGlnbmFibGV3ZWItcHJvZHVjdGlvbiIsImtleSI6InNlcnZpY2VzL3BpY3R1cmVzL29yaWdpbmFsLzQ2ODYyNDMvSU1HXzIxMzQuanBlZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7ImV4dHJhY3QiOnsibGVmdCI6MCwidG9wIjo4NzAsIndpZHRoIjoxNTExLCJoZWlnaHQiOjk0NH0sInJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6NTgwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjM2Mn0sImV4dGVuZCI6eyJ0b3AiOjAsImJvdHRvbSI6MCwibGVmdCI6MCwicmlnaHQiOjAsImJhY2tncm91bmQiOnsiciI6MjU1LCJnIjoyNTUsImIiOjI1NSwiYWxwaGEiOjF9fX19|https://pictures.alignable.com/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJhbGlnbmFibGV3ZWItcHJvZHVjdGlvbiIsImtleSI6InNlcnZpY2VzL3BpY3R1cmVzL29yaWdpbmFsLzQ2ODYyNDMvSU1HXzIxMzQuanBlZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7ImV4dHJhY3QiOnsibGVmdCI6MCwidG9wIjo4NzAsIndpZHRoIjoxNTExLCJoZWlnaHQiOjk0NH0sInJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6NTgwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjM2Mn0sImV4dGVuZCI6eyJ0b3AiOjAsImJvdHRvbSI6MCwibGVmdCI6MCwicmlnaHQiOjAsImJhY2tncm91bmQiOnsiciI6MjU1LCJnIjoyNTUsImIiOjI1NSwiYWxwaGEiOjF9fX19]]) It also helps to note roof age and shading, since these factors affect production and can influence equipment choices