Karen T | Earlville, Illinois | 05/27/2025
Solar Power Midwest (SPM) has simply been wonderful. We have had $15 a month bills with Com Ed since June 2020 when solar power Midwest until now. We signed up with solar reviews to get estimates March of 2020. Dave Sonner, President of SPM came to our house on March 20. We had other estimates. He was so polite, professional and knowledgeable. He was by far better than any of the other solar guys we had over. We don’t normally sign up on first visit, but my husband and I were comfortable with Dave and so glad we did. We received all the state monies David promised. He then has helped over 17 of our family and neighbors. All are very happy. Dave just came by for a periodic “check up” as he calls it. Makes us feel very good. He is even helping With a roof issue not related to the solar. Highly recommend.
C. Heath | Lombard, Illinois | 05/24/2025
Great Company
In the fall of 2019 a young student had knocked on her door and presented Solar and we had talked about solar with three other companies and we’re almost ready to go with another company but since they were local in Naperville, unlike every other company we had them come in. David Sonner, the President of Solar Power Midwest was very polite and professional, and answered all our questions at the end when my wife and I were deciding, should we make a decision? Should we use them or not as we are very close our son at the time was in second grade and studying alternative energy and said mom and dad I like Dave and you guys are gonna go solar now. So we had it scheduled for the roof to be installed first which the installation went very well however, one of the installers had found out our roof is in bad shape by his foot going through our roof. It was during the winter and concerned about the hole in the roof was about 12 PM. They had another foreman come out fix the roof fix the drywall and everything was taken care of by the end of the night which really impressed us. For the last six years or 62 months running our bills as David had promised were the usage bills for the meter charge for Com Ed. We produce more than we use when we get some credits. We highly recommend Solar power midwest for everything they’ve done for us and certainly for being local. This was all during Covid and just started and everything was closed down and we were very concerned that we wouldn’t get completed, but Solar power midwest nudge the county to get folks out here to inspect it and get it approved versus what they had said we’d have to wait 3 to 5 months for an inspector to come out. That really impressed us on top of everything else. we highly recommend Solar power midwest.
Chris and Miranda | Gerlaw, Illinois | 07/01/2023
4 years later and still only $18 electric bills!!
My wife and I hired Solar Power Midwest in 2019. Been a great experience. Everytime we call they answer. Had an issue with a few clamps and they came out right away and fixed. They have installed solar for family and friends as well. Thumbs up !
CarsonFarm | Gerlaw, Illinois | 06/30/2023
2 Time Customer and Very Happy
In 2019 my son hired Solar Power Midwest after David Sonner was teaching a 1 day class for high school students to get into Solar at Carl Sandburg college in Galesburg and met his wife. My son and I hired Solar Power Midwest. We have been very happy. A few service calls needed over the years and They were Johnny in the spot. Just hired them again for new barn I built. System already installed and producing very well.
Bike Rider | Toulon, Illinois | 06/15/2023
Solar ground mount and boring to keep yard clean
Across the board everyone very knowledgable, and very responsive. First, spoke with Sherri a number of times. She was increadibly patient, experienced and help me design a ground mounted system. A challenge was combining 2 properties and we all worked through that to get them combined. With our concrete driveway, Solar Power Midwest very professionally bored under my driveway. Looks amazing in that you would never know it was installed, which is the best for me and my wife. Have and will continue to recommend. They also installed bifacial panels to help my system produce a little more power.
Ramona and son Greg | Collison, Illinois | 11/07/2022
I AM SIMPLY SO IMPRESSED WITH SOLAR POWER MIDWEST
I went on line to search internet for information on solar. I have never invested time or effort in solar. And no one in my family has. I went of a solar website to help homeowners try and learn about solar with all the vast amounts of information. It told me panels, materials, Federal Rebates, Illinois Rebates, warranties and more. I am very thorough as is my son Greg. We made a list of items we wanted to have done and what to avoid, as a lot of scary stories on the internet. My first 2 estimates I was not impressed at all. They sales reps were not knowledgeable and only seemed to want to pressure me to buy now, now, now, without even answers a few of my questions. My son and I almost stopped looking for solar. Then our Ameren bill came in $200 higher for our small house. We had to do something. I saw Solar Power MIdwest on line. I researched about them. I was very impressed. All the great reviews about them from so many people. My son said we should have them out. The woman sherri on the phone was so nice and professional and right away told me about inverters and solar panels than I could even keep up with. From her relaxed and professional attitude we invited them out. Dave and Angela showed up. They very nice, and answered all our questions. Dave was so patient, knowledgeable. Not only did he answer all our questions, he slowly brought up real concerns and challenges going solar. He showed Greg and I the whole process simply so we could understand. And answered all of them. He also said that they are very very good at what they do (as I read online), he said sometimes things are bumpy. Greg and I were so happy when they left. Most times after we buy we are nervous and ask ourselves if we did the right thing. Not here. On to installation. There were some issues with the weather, as it rained both times they came out, and deliveries from there suppliers. Our interconnection is so bad where we live in a very small town. The crew of guys were so nice. They worked through it all. What really made me happy is after they were done. When I went to Church the next day Solar Power Midwest seemed to be the talk of our little town. Why? The said how impressed the were with the crew. They knew I work and if the rain caused a delay, I would have to take another day off. They stayed until 6:10Pm on a Saturday. My neighbors even told me how they turned on their truck lights to be able to see. Earlier that day Robert, the crew leader, called Dave, our Saleman and President of the company, they needed parts. No suppliers open. And closed on Sunday. They knew I wanted it done by end of Sunday. Dave amazed me, he drove out 3 hours and delivered the parts needed. Wow. That was impressive. The crew worked all day on Sunday and the job is done. Sherri called and let me know all my paperwork for the state srecs was already done that Sunday night. All that above is best experience I have ever had. That is not the best part.... Dave made a big point at the time of sale, and what I wanted to hear. He said he can not stay on hold when he calls companies, push bottons, talk to people that don't know anything, on and on. I think we all know this. He said he grew up in the 80's and you answer the phone, not sit on hold. He made it a big point. Well that is what impressed me the most. When I called Dave he either answered or called me right back. When I called their office Sherri or their nice Production Manager Stephanie answered the phone. Job done well beyond my experiences in life and what I expected. Oh, one last point. I was talking to Dave about how my shower install company had gone out of business, as did the manufacturer. He said he could not promise it, yet, his guys are good at fixing things as many installing for many years, and construction back grounds. And they love helping people. Looking forward to it.
Jeremy Dunnagan | Godfrey, Illinois | 11/06/2022
Amazing Customer Service
I was very skeptical about going solar but Sherri took a lot of her time to ease my concerns and answer all of my questions with no pressure to move forward. I talked with multiple solar providers and none came anywhere close to the customer service Dave, Sherri, and Angie provide by making sure you feel 100% comfortable with your decision and continuing to check in and make sure you are happy with everything as well as coming in at the best price. Even after the install was complete Sherri went out of her way to help me contact tree companies and negotiate bids when none of that was her responsibility or obligation. With Solar Power Midwest you get the benefit of working with the main decision makers not just another salesman.
Becky and Brett S | Lewistown, Illinois | 09/21/2022
Great Experience. Awesome people. Excellent performance.
We are so glad we chose to join the Solar Power Midwest Family of Customers, as they call everyone. My husband Brett checked our companies. We liked SPM as has done so much work around us. They have such great reviews. Dave was so easy to deal with as he helped explain why better than the other companies. And happy to say we are thrilled. I really want to add that I am so glad they are excellent at both roof mounts and ground mounts, as all the other companies did only roof mounts. We bought roof mount on house and garage. We found out they could not go on roof after SPM did engineering. The crew simply changed part of system to ground mount. Sherri also has been so great, supportive. She explains everything so clearly and patiently as we know nothing about solar. And with SPM we don't have to as they are the experts. Highly recommend.
D. GABRIEL | Fulton, Illinois | 09/10/2022
Great Company
My father git on internet to find solar company to provide solar. We checked out 5 companies. Solar Power Midwest had great reviews. Dave met us all at one time. We felt comfortable and placed 3 orders that day. Been excellent. Com Ed has had issues interconnecting so our system is not working. Dave just drove out and wrote us a check to pay for lost production. Never heard of company do this. And Dave said they will pay every month until Com Ed finally gives Permiision to turn on.
Eric Ryan S-Champaign, Illinois | Champaign, Illinois | 08/24/2022
Top Dogs, By Far. So Happy!
Well, we are thrilled beyond belief. I do not normally do reviews, yet my adult son and I are so simply happy at our relationship with Solar Power Midwest. One we will have for 25 years+ as labor warranty is and has always been 25 years, as I see on other reviews. The point, we heard horror stories about solar from our neighbor = companies not completing the electric hook up for months; their bills are not the $18 minimum as the other companies they chose. One of my neighbors solar choice, not Solar Power Midwest, had installers they said were "theirs." Turned out a big lie, and in fact, the installers were complaining about not being paid, and wanting to leave. That does not seem like a good recipe for quality work, especially electrical as seems dangerous if installed by those upset. The main installer for that company asked if I know anyone hiring in construction as he to leave because he could not pay his bills with not being paid for 6 weeks he said. Long story short, I gave him the owner of Solar Power Midwest, card, Dave Sonner. He and 2 of his friends now work there. They live near us, and I saw him at the gas station the other day. He said we was the happiest he has ever been in his working years. He said Solar Power Midwest is so good to work for. That they treat everybody as family, including and, all installers and customers. He said almost all other companies jobs he installed for the owners were already upset at sales, office, or whatever, when he walked up. Took a toll on him. He said every Solar Power Midwest customer was happy to see them. Put my mind at rest.
