What the Business Pros Know

The PERFECT TEAM — Prost Builders, Missouri Solar Applications, and YOU!

April 1, 2024

Vaughn Prost

Prost Builders has been serving mid-Missouri as a general contractor since 1949 and the solar arm of Prost Builders, Missouri Solar Applications (MSA), has been serving customers since 2008.

Because MSA is a part of Prost Builders, we have access to structural engineers and other highly qualified professionals working to ensure our MSA clients have a safe, efficient, and well-designed solar system. We’ve been a local and stable business that’s always there for customers if questions or issues come up. This is important since we get a lot of calls from people who had a solar system installed by a non-local business that’s nowhere to be found when needed or a company that’s not in business anymore!

Here’s what some of our happy customers have said about Missouri Solar Applications:

“In September of 2020, our electric bill was $178. In 2021-after the panels were installed, $3. They work very hard to make it as reasonably priced as it can possibly be. They’re working for YOU. It really feels like they’re part of a team with us. That’s what I liked about it. They want you to be part of that decision. They’re not going to force the issue on you.” – Bill Nesbit, Residential Solar
“We had been thinking about doing solar. We had some people come in from Kansas City and they tried to sell it to us and we also got a hold of Missouri Solar Apps and they were very helpful, very informative. So, I paid about $28,500 for my bills here. We turned it on and then for a whole year, it went down to $12,000. So, in the last 2 ½ years, we’ve saved $42,000. We had a great relationship with them. It was totally worth it and they were very professional.” – Stephanie Scruggs, Scruggs Lumber, Jefferson City, Commercial Solar
“Missouri Solar Applications was great to work with! The first time we even tried to get with MSA, Doug called us right away and wanted to set up a meeting, answer any questions we had, take a look at our roof, make sure we were comfortable with the decision. I would say that we’ve easily saved $500-$600 over the course of a year with the solar panels. If you’re thinking about solar, I would just give them a call. MSA was great to work with, they’ll answer any questions, and they really work with whatever budget you are looking at.”
– Starr Percy, Residential Solar
“I recently had twenty-five solar panels and all the accompanying accouterments installed on my residence. Mo Solar Applications did a superb job and was in communication continuously throughout the process. If you’re considering adding solar to your home or business, I strongly encourage you to use THIS company.” – John Tally, Residential Solar
“Six years have gone by so fast. Maybe that’s why I never wrote this review! Better late than never. One of the best business decisions I’ve made in my 30 years in business. Thanks, Mo Solar Apps.” – Jeff Davis, Community Auto Sales, Fayette, Commercial Solar

At Missouri Solar Applications, we’re proud of the work we do in the solar industry and that many of our sales come from referrals from happy customers. We do our best to work with each customer to make sure they understand the ins and outs of solar and how their goals can best be met. Whether it’s residential, commercial, roof mount, ground mount, a shade structure, or dual axis tracker…we can figure it out for you. Our engineers, electricians, installers, and salesmen are some of the very best in the field! When you’re making a purchase as big as a solar system-it’s so important to work with a trustworthy team with the technical expertise you need to get exactly what you want.

Vaughn Prost is the owner and president of Prost Builders lnc., a design/build and construction services firm located in Columbia. Vaughn has over forty years of domestic and international design and construction experience as a cost and scheduling engineer, structural engineer, owner’s construction representative, and general contractor.