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Old 09-08-2024, 05:34 AM
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Consider a Tesla roof. Cost more but you get more electric production with a durable 25 year guaranteed roof that looks great.
I had a 5kw panel system installed 8 years ago. After tax credit cost was 11k and the system produces around $1000 in electricity per year. 10-12 year payback is a long term investment.
The original roof is 20 years old and I have insurance with Tower Hill. No leaks and no maintenance issues. Roof inspector a year ago from a Tower Hill guy said our roof is good for another 5 years.
I think solar will be more beneficial in the near future when SECO switches to Time of Day billing.