One of the biggest advantages of a solar-powered home is called "net-metering." This is where you sell a portion of the electricity you produce to your local electric company. Your electric company then credits your account and may even cut you a check if they use over the amount you owe in your account. Every electric company has different rules and rates at which they sell electricity back. You have to check your local company to see what they can offer you as a home solar power system owner.
New Mexico has one of the friendliest solar power companies out there: PNM. PNM offers customers who have solar power $0.13/kWh for excess energy generated by residential solar systems. Believe it or not, the average electric rate in New Mexico is $0.0935/kWh, which makes PNM one of the best electric companies out there! They're actually paying more for their solar energy than they're charging their customers.
Pacific Gas and Electric has over 25,000 solar homes and businesses connected to their energy grid. They have an entire program dedicated to finding solar power installers and providers for their Northern and Southern California customers. Their program is a part of the California Solar Initiative which delivers financial incentives to small business and residential homeowners with solar power systems. Their program even helps owners pay for their new solar systems with the California Solar Incentives, given to the customer prior to purchasing.
Austin Energy offers a rebate program for customers who sell back their electricity from their solar systems. Austin Energy also has loan programs for homes who want solar now without paying out of pocket. In Arizona, the Arizona Public Service utilities allow homeowners to sell back their solar electricity as well for a sizeable credit.
No matter where you live, you will need to do some considerable homework to discover what incentives you can get from your residential solar power system. The DSIRE has a state-by-state database that tells you where to find the best deals. You can also go to your electric company's website to see if they offer any programs not listed with DSIRE.
When installing your solar power system, you will have to follow some local rules with your electric company. First, you will have to apply for a permit to add solar panels to your home. Second, you will have to apply be added as a net-metering location in your electric company's grid. This application process isn't particularly hard, but it must be started before the installation. After installing, your electric company will come out and assess whether or not your system is safe to add to their grid. This is essential for their worker's safety. If your system isn't properly connected, your solar system can actually pump electricity into dead wires during electrical maintenance. This could injure or even kill an unsuspecting worker.
Once you're in the net-metering "club" you can look forward to a monthly credit to your electric bill. Some months you may even receive a check! Also, you have the peace of mind knowing your solar energy is helping your community become cleaner and healthier.
New Mexico has one of the friendliest solar power companies out there: PNM. PNM offers customers who have solar power $0.13/kWh for excess energy generated by residential solar systems. Believe it or not, the average electric rate in New Mexico is $0.0935/kWh, which makes PNM one of the best electric companies out there! They're actually paying more for their solar energy than they're charging their customers.
Pacific Gas and Electric has over 25,000 solar homes and businesses connected to their energy grid. They have an entire program dedicated to finding solar power installers and providers for their Northern and Southern California customers. Their program is a part of the California Solar Initiative which delivers financial incentives to small business and residential homeowners with solar power systems. Their program even helps owners pay for their new solar systems with the California Solar Incentives, given to the customer prior to purchasing.
Austin Energy offers a rebate program for customers who sell back their electricity from their solar systems. Austin Energy also has loan programs for homes who want solar now without paying out of pocket. In Arizona, the Arizona Public Service utilities allow homeowners to sell back their solar electricity as well for a sizeable credit.
No matter where you live, you will need to do some considerable homework to discover what incentives you can get from your residential solar power system. The DSIRE has a state-by-state database that tells you where to find the best deals. You can also go to your electric company's website to see if they offer any programs not listed with DSIRE.
When installing your solar power system, you will have to follow some local rules with your electric company. First, you will have to apply for a permit to add solar panels to your home. Second, you will have to apply be added as a net-metering location in your electric company's grid. This application process isn't particularly hard, but it must be started before the installation. After installing, your electric company will come out and assess whether or not your system is safe to add to their grid. This is essential for their worker's safety. If your system isn't properly connected, your solar system can actually pump electricity into dead wires during electrical maintenance. This could injure or even kill an unsuspecting worker.
Once you're in the net-metering "club" you can look forward to a monthly credit to your electric bill. Some months you may even receive a check! Also, you have the peace of mind knowing your solar energy is helping your community become cleaner and healthier.
Philip Richards is a solar power expert. Check out his blog about how to build solar power.
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