[JoeB1]

We currently live in a modest home in the East Bay of the SF Bay Area. Last year we looked at a home solar system for elecrticity through Akeena Solar and Sun Run Solar. Akeena is a SF Bay Area company and I think Sun Run is more regional. Anyway it was about $25,000 for a system to deliver about 80% - 90% of our electricity needs. There were some discounts from state and federal rebates. This year there are more state and federal rebates that will lower that cost to about $10K. Now if you can find a company like Sun Run, they will buy the system from Akeena, installer, and run the system for you for a set price for 25 years at a cost that is below average for your current rates. You own the system in the end, if you choose to buy it. If not the system will be upkept and is even transferable to a new buyer. I would love to find a setup like that in FL. I have not had much luck finding anyone in the Sumter county area that knows much about residential solar. Seems like Fl. would have as much going in this regards as CA., but I don't know. The SF Bay Area sees lots of residential systems for solar. Some home builders are even offering them as an option in our area.