StraightUp Solar supports Central Illinois customers with solar design, installation, and coordination of permits and utility approvals from its Bloomington location.
Local support, coordinated permitting and utility steps, and installation crews focused on neat workmanship. Clear timelines are discussed up front so customers know what to expect from design through activation.
Peoria, Bloomington, Normal, and nearby Central Illinois communities.
Services include solar site assessments, system design, roof-mounted and ground-mounted PV installation, monitoring setup, and utility interconnection support. The team coordinates permitting and inspections with local authorities.
Customer feedback highlights responsive communication and that the company handles utility and permitting steps, though several note that paperwork and lead times require patience. Many reviews praise the installation quality and system performance over time. A few reports mention concerns with third-party electrician estimates and the need to clarify placement or code requirements. Overall ratings trend positive with emphasis on professionalism and clear updates.
Be very careful when dealing with this company. We had them install solar at our home. During this process their recommended electrician tried to over charge is almost 8 thousand dollars to re run all of our electrical. A local electrician recommended by the electric company did it for 1/4 the estimate. Also they were unaware of local building codes and I had to contact the county inspector my self to have the panels placed where I wanted. Cost of system was 55 thousand. We then were going to have a system at our business installed for 100 thousand. READ every line of your contract. After months of delay the system size was over promised by the salesman as was the the building code for ground panels and a guarantee of financing. After ground panels were denied and their recommended financing company refused the project we were left with no option but to cancel the project. We also found out that the promised time frame for repayment of the project was much longer than they initially quoted longer by like a decade, we were told this by the financing lender when he denied the project. There was never any mention from anybody about the initial down payment being non-refundable once the project was canceled we were told they would not be refunded our $1,500 deposit. Obviously all this was written in legal jargon inside of a very lengthy contract. One would expect when dealing with a reputable company that a this would he pointed out over and over again. Do your due diligence when dealing with this company. I personally would not lose a customer and risk the word of mouth over $1,500 but that is what they have elected to do.
Had a very good experience with StraightUp. Installed our panels at the end of 2015 and they're still going strong and producing a lot of energy, saving us money on our electric bills. It's been a while, but in an age where there are a lot more solar companies out there, some with dubious practices, I can say that I trust StraightUp to have integrity and do the job right.
It was a good experience. I worked with several people at Straightup and I found each of them to be very competent. Those planning to go with solar should know that the lead time for all the paperwork and assessment of your site takes quite a while. The actual install (12 panels in our case) only took a day and a half. The good thing is that the interaction with the power company, the town for permits and inspections was all handled by the SUS team. In addition to the education about how our solar system works, they also handled the paperwork after the install to get our solar energy credits from the state. They provided information for us to get Federal tax credits as well. SUS was always paying attention to our project, they explained what was needed or going on in layman's terms, and they were very responsive when questions came up or if there were problems. 5 stars to the entire team!
After multiple vendors knocking on my door to sell/lease a solar system for my home, I decide to research various solar companies. There was only one clear choice for me - StraightUp Solar. From my initial contact with Nathan Gwillim (Residental Project Developer) to the entire team involved in the installation, I found a team those sole purpose was to develop a system I had confidence would meet my energy needs. There are numerous news stories about solar systems gone wrong, the underlining story is solar systems gone wrong because of the company they contracted. Do your homework and you will learn why StraightUpSolar is the only choice and the right choice for energy dependence.
StraightUp Solar did a fantastic job through the entire process of getting solar on our house. They were extremely communicative and responsive. Workmanship was top-notch with explanations and information provided throughout. Great company to work with to get this installed.
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