Affiliate Disclosure

How California Rate Relief Earns Money

California Rate Relief earns a referral fee when a homeowner who uses our 3-quote form signs a contract with one of the California solar installers in our network. We do not earn money from displaying ads, selling personal data, or charging homeowners. The 3-quote service is free to the homeowner.

What That Does NOT Mean

• Brands do not pay us for positive coverage.
• Brands do not preview, influence, or veto our editorial content.
• Affiliate commission rates do not affect product rankings or installer rankings.
• We do not accept “sponsored” reviews or pay-to-play editorial placements.

How Rankings Are Determined

Editorial rankings are based on verifiable factors: published specifications, independent customer review data (BBB, Trustpilot, retailer aggregate reviews, Reddit, specialized review sites), warranty terms, corporate stability and licensing, and real-world fit for specific use cases. For California solar installers we also verify CSLB license status, bond, and worker comp.

FTC Compliance

This site complies with FTC 16 CFR Part 255 (Guides Concerning Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising). All material connections — including affiliate relationships — are disclosed on every page that contains affiliate links. Disclosure is also restated in this page.

Programs We Participate In

Our affiliate participation includes networks such as Impact, AWIN, CJ Affiliate, ShareASale, Rakuten Advertising, and Amazon Associates, plus direct partnerships with select brands. Specific brand and program participation varies by product category and changes over time.

Questions

Email us through the contact page. We respond to disclosure questions within one business day.