Reliable Solar Company in Orem, Utah

Serving residential and commercial solar clients across Orem - with system designs built for how Rocky Mountain Power actually credits your solar today.

A trusted Orem solar company you can count on

From the east bench neighborhoods below Mount Timpanogos to the homes around UVU, University Place, and State Street – and out west toward Geneva Road, Lakeview, and the Vineyard line – Orem homeowners and businesses are going solar to take control of rising power bills. Gardner Energy has designed and built renewable energy systems across Utah since 2004, and we bring that experience to every Orem project: consultation, engineering, permitting, and installation, handled by one team.

Here’s what matters most in Orem right now: the rules for how your utility credits rooftop solar have changed, and a system designed for the old rules can leave money on the table. When you’re comparing solar installers in Orem, choose one that designs for today’s Rocky Mountain Power program- not yesterday’s.

Going solar in Orem: how Rocky Mountain Power
net billing works

Orem is served by Rocky Mountain Power, and new solar customers connect under the utility’s Schedule 137 “net billing” program — which works differently than the classic net metering most solar websites still describe. Here’s what Orem homeowners should know, and how we design around it:

Exported power earns a credit — but less than retail. Electricity you send to the grid is currently credited at roughly 4–5¢ per kilowatt-hour (the rate is seasonal and updated each March), while power you buy from the grid costs you roughly twice that. Translation: a kilowatt-hour you use yourself is worth about twice as much as one you export.
That makes system design strategy, not guesswork. We size your system to your real usage patterns and orient panels to produce when you actually consume — maximizing self-consumption instead of chasing raw production numbers.
Batteries change the math in your favor. Under net billing, a battery backup system lets you store your excess daytime solar and use it in the evening at full value instead of exporting it at the lower credit rate — while also keeping your lights on during outages.
Credits don’t bank forever. Unused export credits are trued up annually (at the March meter read), so oversizing “to build up credits” doesn’t pay the way it did under old net metering. Right-sizing is the winning move — and it usually means a smaller, smarter investment.

We’ll walk through your Rocky Mountain Power bill with you, model production against your usage hour by hour, and show you the honest numbers — with and without a battery — before you commit.

Why Orem is a strong place for solar

Orem sits around 4,800 feet in Utah Valley’s high, dry climate, with abundant sun through spring, summer, and fall. A few things we account for on local installs:

Established roofs and new builds alike.

From mid-century homes near the SCERA Park area to newer construction toward Vineyard, we assess roof age and structure first — and if a roof needs work before panels go on, we tell you up front.

Bench and valley exposure.

South- and west-facing roofs on Orem’s east bench get excellent production; we model the early-morning shading cast by Timpanogos and Cascade Mountain so your estimate reflects reality, not a generic calculator.

Summer cooling loads.

Orem’s hot, sunny summers mean your highest bills line up with your highest solar production — the best-case scenario for offsetting usage under net billing.

HOA Guidelines

Where neighborhood HOA rules apply, we help you navigate placement and approvals.

Permitting and interconnection, handled

Solar in Orem means a building and electrical permit through the City of Orem building permits office, plus Rocky Mountain Power’s interconnection application and approval before your system switches on. We prepare and submit the plan sets, pull the permits, file the interconnection paperwork, and coordinate inspections — you don’t chase the city or the utility, we do.

How much do solar panels cost in Orem?

Cost is the first question most Orem homeowners ask, and the honest answer is: it depends on your system size, your energy usage, your roof, and whether you add battery storage. What we can tell you up front: