No, but SDG&E is paying now, so that is a bonus. A couple years ago, they did not. Just not having to pay that obscene bill is the payback. The system we used can be added to as well, so if we wanted to really get completely off the grid we could add more panels. One more thing, these are low profile. It must be the pitch of the roof, but luckily you can only see them from one angle where the house faces the front. I suggest for those who are really interested get out and look at some of the installations the company has done and see if you like their work. Believe me LesBaer, I was not thrilled writing the check, but some people finance them. Whatever works. Solar was on my bucket list. I do not consider utility companies to be friends of consumers and after losing the lawsuits with the homeowners after the last fires, they will be looking to recoup their losses at our expense.