Business View Magazine l November 2022

88 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 S IGORA HOME been very fortunate to not have any disruptions in supply. We have some very consistent and long-standing relationships with manufacturers and distributors so our supply has been for the most part uninterrupted.” “There was a small period of time where battery supply was a bit challenging; we were still receiving supply, but not in the quantity that we needed it and just making those installation timelines longer in that case, “ Landry recounts. “ But outside of that, we haven’t had any supply issues. What we have seen though, is pretty significant cost increases on materials as a result of the raw goods, silicone is probably the most dramatic but certainly aluminum and steel, and then, of course, shipping costs are dramatically increased as a result of fuel prices and labor shortages.” he elaborates. Sigora Home is strictly focused on residential energy solutions and recently moved to offer wrap-around services that include roof installations, and Landry says, “We work closely with municipal utilities, we kind of have to, obviously, for interconnection purposes. The application process and all of that of course we handle for the homeowners.” At one point the federal government stopped offering incentives for homeowners to make the move to solar, but Landry said Sigora didn’t see a large reduction in business, and now that the government is offering 30 percent and sometimes higher rebates business is booming, “For us, it’s been great in every market that we serve, even with the very temporary sunsetting of the federal tax credit2, the ITC really, this business for us and for most of the industry that I know didn’t slow. I think overall you had probably more disruption on the CNI utility scale but on the residential front, business continued to boom,” Landry outlines. “Now, maybe growth rates were less, but the Capital Electric provides electrical products, lighting, and services to contractors, builders, and end-users. Our mission is to be The Electrical Distributor of ChoiceTM for all your electrical needs, including time labor saving solutions, industry relevant training and education, and mobile/web order solutions. We have over 70 locations on the east coast from Pennsylvania to Georgia. We currently have a 220,000 square foot headquarters and Central Distribution Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, with plans on building a new 362,880 square foot Central Distribution Center across the street. Visit one of our store counter locations to explore our wide selection of electrical products from trusted manufacturers. At Capital, our solar services allow you to use best in class solar products to create an energy-efficient environment. We are dedicated to staying on top of the latest trends in solar installations for commercial and residential applications, and we pride ourselves in being a one- stop-shop for our solar contractors. Our customers can rely on us to provide them the right product and service so they can get the job done right and on time. ...... For more information, please visit our website capitalelectricsupply.com