Observed arrival · 2026-09-06

StraightWatt, the solar calculator that shows its work

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A source-cited solar economics calculator for 2026, covering household bills, state electricity rates, system costs, payback, and federal incentives.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-06 issue.

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The calculator asks for a state and monthly electricity bill, then lets users move the assumptions used in its calculations. Its examples compare cash purchases across years and distinguish homeowner-owned systems from leases or PPAs. The site says each data record carries a source and verified_on date, with unverified values left null, and publishes a 12-state electricity-price list headed by California at 34.74¢ and Texas at 15.94¢.

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