Our Story
“I Don’t Have an Electric Bill, I Have an Electric Income.”
Superior Energy founder Steven ‘Solar Steve’ Sherman transformed his Ann Arbor home from a monthly utility expense into a source of income and freedom. Here is the story of how he did it by becoming his own most demanding customer.
$100k+
Utility Bill Savings
13+
Years experience
To Master the System, He Had to Build It Himself
Steve’s expertise wasn’t born in a lab; it was forged over nearly a decade of real-world application. His journey began in 2016 with a standard solar array on his first home, where he learned the ropes from a customer’s point of view.
The mission escalated in 2022 when he entered his own ‘school of hard knocks,’ personally designing and installing a more complex solar and battery system on his new barn.
This all culminated in 2025 with a final, ‘boundary-pushing’ system built not for personal need, but as an undeniable testament to what is possible for every homeowner.
>100 kW
Solar Power installed
>100 kWh
Energy Storage installed
20+
Homeowners served
>$100k
Utility Bill Savings
Real Stories, Real Power
01
From a $250 Monthly Bill to a -$150 Credit
This multi-year journey resulted in undeniable proof that this technology works when it matters most.
02
Financial Freedom
The system now regularly generates so much excess power that the utility pays him.
“My utility bill from mid-May to mid-June was negative $150.”
03
Total Resilience
A five-day winter power outage in February 2023 became a defining moment.
“I only realized the grid was down when I heard my neighbor’s generator running. Inside my home, life continued uninterrupted.”
04
Unlocking a New Lifestyle
This foundation of resilience and financial freedom unlocks something bigger. It’s what Steve calls the “iPhone moment for home energy”, a technology that doesn’t just improve your life, but fundamentally changes how you live it.
05
Take a Calculated Risk.
“I get to be an entrepreneur and take risks because I don’t have a $200 to $300 per month electric bill.”
06
Enjoy a Sun-Powered Road Trip.
“I get to take my EV down to rural parts of Michigan for ice cream with zero guilt because I know I’m charging it on the Sun.”
The Superior Energy Promise
Steve Sherman built this reality for himself first so he could build it for you with absolute confidence. When you work with Superior Energy, you aren’t just buying solar panels and batteries; you’re gaining a partner dedicated to delivering your own, proven path to energy freedom..
