Infrastructure, Not Extraction

Community-Owned Energy Infrastructure

We deploy distributed solar and battery systems that residents own, control, and benefit from directly—using transparent, cost-plus pricing.

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The Problem

Solar Doesn't Have to Be Extractive

Traditional solar companies charge 3-5x markups, extract maximum value, and leave communities with nothing but their electric bills.

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Hidden Markup Exploitation

Traditional solar companies mark up equipment 100-200% and hide costs behind complex financing. Customers never know what things actually cost.

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No Community Ownership

Utility-scale solar farms benefit out-of-state developers. Rooftop companies maximize extraction. Profits flow away from communities bearing the burden.

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Resilience Gaps

Lower-income neighborhoods lack backup power during outages. Communities that need reliability most have least access to distributed energy infrastructure.

Our Solution

Transparent Pricing + Community Ownership

We build infrastructure that communities can see, touch, and eventually own—priced transparently without the markup games.

Traditional Solar

Equipment markup: 100-200%
Upfront cost: $25-35k or complex loans
Ownership: Customer only (if they can afford it)
Community benefit: $0
Transparency: Hidden costs, sales pressure
Long-term: Company extracts profit and leaves

        Cost Plus Energy
        Equipment markup: 15% (transparent)
Upfront cost: $0
Ownership: Community (after fair investor returns)
Community benefit: 85% of long-term value
Transparency: All costs published online
Long-term: Ownership transfers to community

      

Inspired by Cost Plus Drugs: Just like Mark Cuban's pharmacy shows you actual medication costs + 15%, we show you actual infrastructure costs + 15%. No games. Just fair pricing and community ownership.

The Process

How It Works

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Deploy Infrastructure

We install solar + battery systems at zero upfront cost. Residents buy electricity from us at transparent rates below retail. We maintain everything.

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Fair Returns First

Investors receive transparent 15% IRR over 7-10 years. No hidden fees, no extraction. Just fair compensation for patient infrastructure capital.

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Community Ownership

After investor returns, 85% of profits transfer to community energy trusts. We retain 15% + operations contract. Communities control their energy future.

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