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Editorial Standards & Corrections

How LuNova Solar researches, writes, updates and corrects Illinois homeowner education—and how we separate useful guidance from property-specific promises.

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People firstWritten for homeowner decisions
Illinois specificUtility and program context
Sources visiblePrimary references prioritized
Corrections welcomeA direct path to report issues

The standard

What every LuNova guide should do

Our content should help a homeowner ask better questions and understand the written information in front of them. It should never create urgency by hiding uncertainty.

01

Answer the real question

Lead with the information a homeowner needs, not filler, keyword repetition or a disguised sales pitch.

02

Use Illinois context

Separate statewide programs from utility-specific rules and explain when a home, tariff or service territory can change the answer.

03

Show the limitations

Identify assumptions, tradeoffs and situations where a homeowner should verify details, wait or decline an option.

04

Respect changing facts

Display dates, revisit material program changes and avoid presenting temporary terms as permanent facts.

Source hierarchy

Where our information comes from

For time-sensitive or financially meaningful claims, LuNova prioritizes the source closest to the rule, program or product being described.

  1. 1

    Government and program documents

    Illinois program materials, statutes, regulatory information and federal guidance take priority over summaries.

  2. 2

    Utility tariffs and customer guidance

    Ameren Illinois, ComEd, CWLP and other applicable utility materials are used when service-territory rules matter.

  3. 3

    Manufacturer documentation

    Official specifications and warranty documents support equipment capability and coverage statements.

  4. 4

    Clearly labeled illustrations

    Calculations and scenarios are identified as examples when they are not a property-specific quote or measured result.

Publishing workflow

How a guide is reviewed

The amount of review depends on the topic, but financially meaningful and time-sensitive claims receive the highest scrutiny.

01

Define the homeowner decision

Identify the question, audience, Illinois context and important limitations.

02

Research the claim

Check government, program, utility or manufacturer sources when the claim can affect cost, eligibility or system design.

03

Write for clarity

Explain the practical meaning, separate facts from examples and avoid unsupported certainty.

04

Check links and dates

Review source links, visible dates, internal navigation, headings and important disclaimers before publication.

05

Maintain the guide

Revisit substantive program or utility changes and update the date only when the content is actually reviewed or revised.

Transparency

What readers should know

Authorship

LuNova blog posts display Sarah Lee’s byline and link to her author profile. The author page explains her coverage areas and shows her published work.

Meet Sarah Lee

Software-assisted work

Software may assist research, drafting, editing, formatting or illustrative image creation. Final responsibility for what LuNova publishes remains with LuNova Solar. Tools do not replace source checks or judgment.

Illustrative imagery

Illustrative images provide context and are not presented as photographs of a customer property. Public case studies use original evidence and verified project details with permission.

Commercial context

LuNova sells residential solar services. Educational content can link to an estimator or consultation, but information should remain useful whether or not a reader becomes a customer.

Important distinction

Education is not a property-specific guarantee

Actual production, savings, incentives, approval, financing, equipment availability and utility treatment depend on the property, system design, current program rules and written agreements. A published example does not replace a site review, utility decision, contract or tax advice.

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Corrections and feedback

See something that needs review?

Send us the page URL, the statement you are concerned about and—when available—the source you believe should be considered. LuNova will review material concerns and correct meaningful errors.

  • Broken or outdated source links
  • Changed utility or program information
  • Unclear assumptions or mislabeled examples
  • Accessibility or formatting issues
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