EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarCity® (Nasdaq: SCTY) is launching its solar service broadly to El Paso homeowners for the first time. The service, previously only available to military families and local SolarCity homebuilder partners in the area, makes it possible for many El Paso-area homeowners to install solar panels with no upfront cost and pay a lower rate for solar electricity than they pay for utility power. SolarCity allows homeowners to go solar for as little as $35 per month, with design, installation, financing, insurance, monitoring and a performance guarantee included.

SolarCity will initially serve area homeowners that are customers of El Paso Electric with local installation crews based at its operations center in El Paso. SolarCity's highly experienced local team has installed solar power systems that are providing power to thousands of homes in local housing communities, including military housing at Fort Bliss.

El Paso homeowners interested in SolarCity's services can visit SolarCity online at www.solarcity.com or contact 1-888-SOL-CITY (1-888-765-2489) for a free, no-obligation solar consultation.

About SolarCity

SolarCity® (NASDAQ: SCTY) provides clean energy. The company has disrupted the century-old energy industry by providing renewable electricity directly to homeowners, businesses and government organizations for less than they spend on utility bills. SolarCity gives customers control of their energy costs to protect them from rising rates. The company makes solar energy easy by taking care of everything from design and permitting to monitoring and maintenance. SolarCity currently serves 15 states and signs up approximately one new customer every minute of the work day. Visit the company online at www.solarcity.com and follow the company on Facebook & Twitter.

CONTACT: Media Contact Molly Canales 650-963-5674 press@solarcity.com

Source: SolarCity

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