Need clarification re: solar electric "property" cost v. solar electric "production" cost(monthly/rate/kWh); is production cost considered "Solar Electric Costs?"

[flores-pia]

Obtained my solar roof panels in 2015 and reported this in my 2015 tax filing. 

I'm completing my 2017 income tax filing now and got a little confused while entering information in the deductions/credits Tab in TurboTax -- I get a monthly statement from Solar City(Tesla) which itemizes the following:

1. production period 2. amount produced (kWh) by my panels  3. equivalent kWh rate *$0.234/kWh

My question is-- is the monthly production cost (761.410kWh in any specific month x $0.23kWh = $178.17 is this considered a "solar electric costs?"  as noted in TurboTax as an item I can claim? 

[linear · Accepted solution]

No, the credit is for buying and installing solar electric equipment in your home - not for any ongoing costs.