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1. Understand your bill

Everything begins with your CFE recibo de luz. Read Understanding Your CFE Bill in English: kWh, Tariffs, and DAC to learn what kWh, tariffs and DAC mean for your account.

2. Decide what you want

Lower bills and outage backup are different goals. Rooftop solar targets bills; backup needs batteries. Will Solar Panels Work During a Power Outage? explains why.

3. Check your situation

Own a house? Read Solar Panels in Puerto Vallarta: A Homeowner’s Starting Guide. In a condo or renting? Read Can You Install Solar on a Condo or Rental in Puerto Vallarta?.

4. Size your backup

List the appliances you need during an outage, then read Battery Backup for Your Vallarta Home: What Do You Need to Power?.

5. Compare quotes and equipment

Use Solar Installation in Mexico: Quotes, CFE Interconnection, and Questions to Ask to compare quotes, and Buying Solar Equipment in Mexico: Local Warranty or Imported Bargain? before buying equipment abroad. On the coast, read Coastal Solar and Batteries: Heat, Salt Air, Rain, and Storm Preparation too.