Knowledge Base

Calculating Commissions

Last edited Jun 1, 2026

Impact Weight (1-100)20
Security LevelSales Leadership Staff Leadership Staff Sales Admin
Evergreen Weight (1-100)95
Date CreatedJun 1, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 1, 2026
ChannelDealer Empower X
KeywordsCommission

Loans

Steps:

  1. System size (in Watts) * Gross Price Per Watt = Total Contract Value.
  2. Total Contract Value - Adders - Dealer Fee Amount (If Applicable) = Net Price
  3. Net Price / System Size in Watts = Net Price Per Watt
  4. Net Price Per Watt - Redline = Estimated Commission Per Watt
  5. Estimated Commission Per Watt * System Size (in Watts) = Estimated Commission

Example:

  1. 7,000 (system size in Watts) * $4.00 (gross PPW) = $28,000 (total contract value)
  2. $28,000 - $1,500 (adders) - $1,500 (dealer fee) = $25,000 (net price)
  3. $25,000 / 7,000 = $3.57 (net price per Watt)
  4. $3.57 - $3.30 (redline) = $.27 (estimated commission per Watt)
  5. $.27 * 7,000 = $1,900 (estimated commission)

TPOs (PPA/Lease)

Steps:

  1. System size (in Watts) * EPC Price per Watt = Total EPC
  2. Total EPC - Adders - Batteries = Net Price
  3. Net Price / System Size in Watts = Net Price Per Watt
  4. Net Price Per Watt - Redline = Estimated Commission Per Watt
  5. Estimated Commission Per Watt * System Size (in Watts) = Estimated Commission

Example:

  1. 7,000 (system size in Watts) * $5.50 (EPC PPW) = $38,000 (EPC)
  2. $35,000 - $3,000 (adders) - $10,500 (battery) = $25,000 (net price)
  3. $25,000 / 7,000 = $3.57 (net price per Watt)
  4. $3.57 - $3.30 (redline) = $.27 (estimated commission per Watt)
  5. $.27 * 7,000 = $1,900 (estimated commission)