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A few quick basics so we can look at the right options for you.
Why your bill keeps climbing
The grid wasn't built for what's coming
AI data centers are pulling enormous amounts of power off the same grid your home runs on. When there isn't enough to go around, the power goes to whoever pays the most, and a data center will always outbid your family. That pressure lands on your bill. The fix isn't hoping rates come down. It's owning your own power so you stop being at the mercy of it.
Demand is going one direction
More data centers and EVs mean more strain on the grid, and rates follow demand, not your budget.
Your own power plant
Producing your own electricity puts you in control, on your roof or your land, backed up and on your terms.
Why homeowners come to us
A smaller, smarter system. Not the biggest one we can sell.
Most Midwest homeowners we talk to keep watching their bill climb no matter what they try. The national companies answer that by selling the largest system they can. We do the opposite. We make your home as efficient as possible first, then put the right sized solar on top of that. You end up with less to pay for and a home that wastes less.
- We read your actual bill, not assumptions
- Efficiency first, then right sized solar
- Owner run, no door to door reps, no subcontractors on your home
- If solar is not right for you, we say so
Dave Sonner
Founder & Energy Advisor
Meet Dave
We Don't Quote Panels.
We Build Energy Plans.
Dave Sonner founded Solar Power Midwest to do something most solar companies don't: verify everything before recommending anything. Over two decades and 500+ installations, that discipline is what separates SPM from companies that simply sell a big panel count.
SPM covers the full energy stack: solar, batteries, heat pumps, windows, siding, and ComEd Energy Efficiency Programs. Your savings are real and your plan is bankable.
- We read the actual bill, not assumptions
- We verify what competitors skip
- We evaluate batteries on every project
- We coordinate with your CPA and lender
- We give you a 30-year plan, not a panel count
Real Midwest homeowners
It is not really about the bill
After 30-plus years, the thing Dave hears most is not about savings. It is relief, pride, and finally feeling in control of something that used to feel out of reach.
A widow in her 70s, on a fixed income, was so afraid of her electric bill she would let it sit on the table for a week before opening it. After we put solar on her home, she asked Dave to come open the first bill with her. It was $18. She just looked at it and said, "You are telling me it is $18 for the rest of my life?"
One family had sat through five estimates and still could not decide. Their 12-year-old finally put his hand on the table and said, "Mom, Dad, we are doing solar tonight." Years later they added two electric cars and more panels, and their son still tells the story of the day we did their install.
A week after we put solar on a local bar and grill, two of the servers walked up to thank Dave. They had made more in tips that week than ever before, because everyone coming in was talking about the solar out front.
What happens at your visit
No pressure, no obligation. Here is exactly how it goes.
A quick conversation first
Austin reaches out to learn what is going on with your home and what you are hoping to fix. About ten minutes.
Dave reviews your home
Dave, the owner, looks at your actual bill, your roof, and where your home is losing energy. Around thirty minutes, at your place or over a call.
A straight answer
You get a clear plan in plain language, or an honest no if it is not the right fit. No pressure, no obligation.
Homeowners trust SPM
Rated 4.72 and #1 in Illinois, 4 years running
SolarReviews, from real customer reviews
Illinois owned, with decades of experience
Dave has improved Illinois homes with windows and siding since the 1990s, and brought that experience to solar in 2018
Licensed and insured in Illinois
BBB Accredited with an A+ rating
NABCEP certified
the leading professional certification in solar
Certified installer for leading brands
QCells Certified Installer, Enphase Silver Installer, and REC Certified Solar Professional
Member of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Backed by a 30-year panel warranty
The N-type panels we install carry a 30-year product warranty and a 30-year performance warranty, still producing 87.4% of rated output after 30 years
10.8 MW of solar installed
across Illinois since 2018, and growing
33,205 MWh of clean energy produced
by the solar and battery systems installed
$4.73 million saved on electric bills
for solar customers, and growing
Real Customers
Midwest Homeowners Are Saving
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SPM handled everything: permitting, installation, ComEd paperwork. Our bill went from $240/mo to under $30. Dave's team was professional and on time every day.
Sarah M.
Naperville, IL · Solar + Windows
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I was skeptical about solar in the Midwest, but they showed me the math. We're saving $190 a month and the heat pump eliminated our gas bill entirely. Wish we'd done it sooner.
Mike T.
Joliet, IL · Solar + Heat Pump
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Friendly, honest, no pressure. They found $1,200 in ComEd rebates I didn't even know I qualified for. The new windows alone have made a huge difference in comfort.
Jennifer L.
Lockport, IL · Windows + Siding
Join 500+ Midwest families. No pressure, no commitment, just your numbers.
Straight answers
How is SPM different from the national solar companies?
National companies are built to sell the biggest system they can. We start the other way around. We look at your home first, windows, insulation, heating, and find where you are losing energy. Then we size the smallest solar system that actually fits. You usually end up spending less, not more.
Is this going to be a high-pressure sales pitch?
No. The visit is about understanding your home and your situation. If solar or efficiency upgrades are a good fit, we will show you how. If they are not, we will tell you that too. There is no obligation either way.
It sounds expensive. Is it?
That is exactly the right question to ask, and the honest answer is that it depends on your home, which is the whole reason for the visit. Here is how we look at it. You are already paying for energy every month, on a utility bill that tends to climb. The real question is not what this costs, it is whether moving that money toward your own home makes sense for you. For a lot of homeowners it does, and the monthly number often lands close to or below what they already pay. For some it does not, and we will tell you that plainly. There is no cost and no obligation to find out where you land.
I need to talk to my spouse first. Is that a problem?
Not at all, it should be a decision you both feel good about. In fact we would rather have everyone who helps make the call there when Dave walks through your home and the numbers, so nobody has to play messenger and you can both ask whatever you want in the moment. If it turns out it is not the right fit for your household, that is a completely fine answer too. Just let us know a time that works for both of you.
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