Help Your Neighbors Ditch High Energy Bills — Earn Up to $1,000 Direct Cash.
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Refer a friend, family member, or neighbor on the Central Coast to American Solar Company. They save thousands on electricity, and you collect a check—no solar on your roof required.
Extra Benefit
Why Join Our Referral Program?
Zero Payout Limits
Earn on as many homes as you send our way.
Open to Everyone
You don’t need to be an existing customer to participate.
Fast Payouts
Checks issued within 14 days of city inspection pass.
Referral Rewards
Choose Your Referral Path
Option A: Full Solar & Battery Storage Systems
Earn $500 – $1,000 Cash per installed system.
- Standard Referral: $500 Cash for systems with 8 or more panels ($250 for 4–6 panel systems).
- Early-Bird Bonus Tier: $1,000 Cash if your referral signs their contract before your own system installation date.
- Eligible Regions: Santa Barbara County & San Luis Obispo County homeowners.
Option B: Panel Cleaning & System Maintenance
Earn $50 or 10% Service Credit toward your next maintenance visit.
- Cleaning Discount: Earn $50 or 10% of the total referred service cost (whichever is greater).
- Applied Directly: Credits roll directly onto your next annual panel washing or system health tune-up.
- Keeps Systems Peak: Help friends keep their panel efficiency high year-round.
How It Works
- Submit Their Details (Takes under 60 seconds)
- Fill out the short referral form below with your contact info and your friend’s details. (Just make sure they know we’ll be reaching out!)
- We Handle the Custom Design (No-pressure local consultation)
- Owner Scott Santella and our local Santa Maria team create a custom solar or Tesla Powerwall system tailored to their exact home energy needs.
- Get Paid Within 14 Days (Direct check mailed to you)
- Once their installed system passes city inspection, your $500 to $1,000 referral check is processed and sent directly to you.
Updated 2026 Central Coast Energy Savings Guide
How Your Friends Save Money (Even Without Traditional Federal Tax Credits)
Navigating California’s energy rules can feel overwhelming. Here is how we help your referrals lower their out-of-pocket costs from day one:
- AMSolarCo Exclusive 30% Upfront Discount: Skip waiting years for tax season. We apply 30% upfront savings directly to cash and solar loan purchases, so homeowners save immediately.
- PG&E Battery Storage Rebates: Homeowners in high-outage zones can qualify for up to $7,500 in home battery incentives.
- 3CE Electrify Your Ride Incentives: Up to $2,000–$2,400 in rebates for Level 2 EV charging stations and main electrical panel upgrades.
- Time-of-Use Peak Protection: Pairing solar with a Tesla Powerwall lets homeowners dodge peak utility rates and stay powered during grid outages.
Refer & Earn – Cleaning Services!
Earn $50 or 10% of the referred service total—whichever is greater—as a credit toward your next cleaning service for every new client you send our way!
Refer & Earn – Solar Services!
Get $500 for every Solar Referral!
- You do not have to be our customer to become part of our solar referral program.
- There is no limit on how many people you can refer to us.
- You will receive your referral fee within 2 weeks once the solar system to be installed at the given address passes city inspection.
- To be eligible, the referral you submit must be expecting our call regarding a new solar system for their home. They must be a US resident, 18 years of age or older. They must own their own home and their electric bill must be in their name. Your referral must not be from the same household as you are and you cannot refer yourself.
- Solar system size must be a minimum of 8 panels for the full $500, 4 – 6 panels for a $250 referral fee
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be an American Solar Company customer to get paid?
No! Anyone living in California aged 18 or older can submit referrals and receive payout checks.
When do I receive my referral payout?
Referral payouts are issued within 14 business days after the referred installation successfully passes the local city or county building inspection.
Is there a limit on how many people I can refer?
Zero limits. You can refer as many friends, family members, or business owners as you like.