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Originally Posted by jwk1101
It seems that most responses focus on return on investment or saving the planet. There is another reason to consider solar, backup power during a power outage. A few years ago, we were without power for 5 days due to hurricane damage to the grid. We did not want to go through that again so we looked at backup generators and solar with battery backup. With the 30% tax credit we decided on the solar route and purchased (not leased) a Tesla system. Installation was flawless and we have not had any issues with the system.
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How much did that cost, total? It would be nice to have during a power outage, but in the four years I’ve lived here, my power has been out for only a couple hours, and my electrical bill (including recharging the car) costs me about $1,200 a year. I love solar electricity, but I really don’t think it makes sense for me. I’m sure your system costs you much more per year than that.