Spruce Drives Structural O&M Cost Reductions Through Vertical Integration

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O&M financial

O&M stands for "operations and maintenance," which includes the day-to-day activities needed to keep a business, project, or system running smoothly. For investors, understanding O&M costs helps gauge how efficiently a company manages its resources and maintains its assets, ultimately affecting profitability and long-term stability. Think of it like the ongoing expenses required to keep a car running reliably.

SREC financial

A Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) is a tradable credit issued for each megawatt-hour of electricity generated by a solar system, effectively certifying that power came from the sun. Investors and companies buy or sell SRECs to meet clean-energy rules, generate extra revenue from solar projects, and track compliance, so their market price can influence the economics of renewable energy investments much like a coupon boosts a product’s value.

01/28/2026 - 09:04 AM

In-house New Jersey field services model delivers ~25% O&M cost reduction

Proven operating model now expanding to Southern California to drive similar efficiencies at scale

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spruce Power Holding Corporation (NYSE: SPRU), a leading owner and operator of distributed residential solar energy assets across the United States, today announced continued execution of its strategy to structurally reduce operating and maintenance costs and improve system performance through the expansion of its vertically integrated, in-house field services teams. Following the successful launch of its New Jersey field services operations in early 2025, Spruce is now replicating this proven model in Southern California, its largest portfolio market.

The New Jersey in-house field services team has delivered immediate and measurable results. By internalizing trucks, technicians, materials, and operational oversight, Spruce reduced O&M servicing costs by approximately 25% across its New Jersey portfolio. These cost reductions are driven by improved scheduling efficiency, elimination of third-party vendor markups, tighter inventory control, and direct workforce management.

In addition to cost savings, the vertically integrated model has shortened repair cycle times and improved system availability, enabling more consistent capture and monetization of SREC revenues in a market where uptime directly impacts asset value.

Building on this success, Spruce is expanding the same vertically integrated field services architecture into Southern California, where the Company owns and operates its largest concentration of portfolio assets. The California rollout will initially support servicing needs from San Diego through the Los Angeles region and will scale over time as operations mature.

“These results validate our strategy,” said Chris Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Spruce. “We are not just cutting costs — we are fundamentally redesigning how we operate. By owning the trucks, teams, materials, and workflows in our most important markets, we are creating durable cost advantages, greater operational control, and higher system uptime. We are now applying this proven playbook in California to drive similar results at a larger scale.”

Vertical integration also positions Spruce to extend its field services capabilities beyond Spruce-owned systems, creating opportunities to service third-party assets while further leveraging fixed-cost operational infrastructure.

About Spruce Power

Spruce Power Holding Corporation (NYSE: SPRU) is a leading owner and operator of distributed solar energy assets across the United States. We provide subscription-based services that make it easy for homeowners to benefit from solar power and battery storage. Our power as-a-service model allows consumers to access new technology without making a significant upfront investment or incurring maintenance costs. Our company owns the cash flows from approximately 84,000 home solar assets and contracts across the United States and also services approximately 140,000 home solar systems across the U.S. For additional information, please visit www.sprucepower.com.

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