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The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] –
Most homeowners want to find ways to maximize savings on everyday items, a desire that often leaves them vulnerable to companies that may not really have their best interests in mind. One Middle Tennessee couple is out to warn fellow Tennessee residents about the false narrative behind saving money through solar power.
Ryan and Raychel Jamieson of Springfield considered switching to solar power for several years. They own Jamieson Farm in Robertson County and were looking for ways to lower their energy costs.
When researching solar energy, they were told they would see big savings, but Ryan says that never happened for them.
“It doesn’t do what we were promised,” Ryan told News4.
In total, the Jamiesons spent $92,000 on their solar system, which consists of 40 panels, from the company Pink Energy. Their monthly payment for that system is an additional cost on top of their regular energy bill.
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“It feels like we got taken advantage of,” Raychel said. “They are selling something that they cannot provide.”
Electric bills from before and after the installation show that, in some months, the Jamiesons are only saving about $22, while shelling out hundreds of dollars a month to pay for the system that was supposed to generate savings for them.
“I’m still paying $330 for the loan, and it’s about to be $400,” stated Ryan.
According to the Jamiesons, they were not receiving any help from Pink Energy until after they contacted News4 and asked them to look into the issue. The Better Business Bureau website shows a number of complaints against the company.
However, Pink Energy attempted to place the blame back on the Jamiesons, saying the company was unable to monitor the couple’s energy usage or address any problems because the homeowners did not have internet access until recently.
“Pink Energy is committed to customer satisfaction and is always looking for ways to better serve our customers and their needs. There are a number of variables that impact solar energy production and we strongly encourage customers to contact us at customer@gopink.com with any questions or to get the most out of their system,” said a spokesperson for Pink Energy.
“We thought we were going to be producing enough energy to offset the cost of the system, or at least some of the system,” Ryan said.
While the Jamiesons are still hopeful that they may start to see savings in the coming months, they still want to warn others to be extremely cautious and to do careful research before making such a drastic switch.
About the Author: Jason Vaughn, Media Coordinator for The Tennessee Conservative ~ Jason previously worked for a legacy publishing company based in Crossville, TN in a variety of roles through his career. Most recently, he served as Deputy Director for their flagship publication. Prior, he was a freelance journalist writing articles that appeared in the Herald Citizen, the Crossville Chronicle and The Oracle among others. He graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor’s in English-Journalism, with minors in Broadcast Journalism and History. Contact Jason at news@TennesseeConservativeNews.com
