Google recently provided a $280 million dollar grant to
SolarCity to provide residential solar panels.
SolarCity can determine if your roof is properly situated and feasible
for solar panels. They will install
the panels at no charge and the homeowner signs a lease for the panels. The home owner pays the lease, the solar
panels cut the homeowner’s electric bill by up to 60% (average) and we (nation)
decrease our dependency on foreign energy sources.
Wow, what a great idea, except in Pennsylvania where the utility companies
have successfully prevented SolarCity from providing the zero down lease for
installation. Perhaps in other states
there is also a strong enough utility lobby to prevent this too, I don’t know
about other states but since I live in Pennsylvania I am a bit peeved.
SolarCity can do the installation for $10,000.00 up front as
a fully prepaid lease. This is about
one third of the cost but rebates, grants etc. make up the difference. They do the paperwork, the homeowner just
ponies up the $10k. That is what they
can offer in Pennsylvania.
Now most of us aren’t keeping $10k under our bed or have
that much walking around money. (Unless we are a sleazy politician) So that is why I am peeved. I live in a state that has allowed the
“public” utility companies to extend our dependence on foreign oil and penalize
the residential customer.
In this economy and with the world turmoil surrounding
energy independence, it is a darn shame that Pennsylvania is contributing to the problem
and not helping to solve it.
If this peeves you, call your state representative and tell
them your concerns. If you live in a
more enlightened state I would recommend looking into SolarCity’s solar
panels. It could save you big buck$!
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