Unless you switch to a system that is completely off the electrical power grid, you will still receive an electric bill each month. The good thing about solar energy, however, is that it can radically REDUCE your current bill and save you thousands! If you produce 100% of your own electricity, then you eliminate 100% of your electricity expense from your utility company. If you look at your billing details, you’ll see that the base charge/customer charge/meter fee is quite small – the rest is all electricity related!