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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: sipingyu on January 28, 2021, 04:51:00 am
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I recently installed solar panels this summer from Trinity Solar which just went alive. I am very grateful as my regular electric company announced that their rate is increasing again starting January 1st, an increase of ~10%.
I live in MA and with everyone working/studying from home, our electric bill has doubled every month now compared to history. I think the solar panels will save us money over long periods of time.
I found Trinity Solar to be very good at customer service and the sales rep I interacted with is super helpful in MA. If you live in MA and want his contact, please let me know. I think all customers still get financial incentives from the company for installations of solar panels even until now, so you might want to check it out if it might be right for you.
I am noticing that my water bill and natural gas bills are all going out. It's hard for me to decipher rate increase vs. we are just using more due to everyone working/studying from home.
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We dont see to many solar panels here in SC
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Congrats! I've been wanting solar panels for a while, especially when I got my Firestick and got use to the idea of having minimal bills.
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Your electric company may have info on it soon or maybe you should look out of state. Hope this helps.
We dont see to many solar panels here in SC
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I got solar panels almost 2 years ago. It seems to be one of the biggest wastes of money I have ever spent. My regular light bill is about $200 and solar only covers about $50 of it and I pay $200 a month for the panels. So I am paying more than I ever did for power before.
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Was thinking of getting them. Not sure if it's worth it. You pay for the panels for a long time. I do have a large pge bill from the heater and In summer from the a.c..
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I've also been thinking about getting solar panels when I purchase my first home but based on teresa3200's response, may have think twice about it.
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I wasn't aware that there was a monthly fee, what was the cost if you had chosen to pay in full?
I got solar panels almost 2 years ago. It seems to be one of the biggest wastes of money I have ever spent. My regular light bill is about $200 and solar only covers about $50 of it and I pay $200 a month for the panels. So I am paying more than I ever did for power before.
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I certainly understand the feeling; I'm thinking twice also.
I've also been thinking about getting solar panels when I purchase my first home but based on teresa3200's response, may have think twice about it.
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The nice thing about solar is that the electric company has to buy your power overage but the cost is still out of our range. My bill runs (on budget plan) $123 a month. As I was shredding old bills the other week, my electric used to run $32 a month. Sad that prices go up every year on every utility because they know you can't do anything about it.
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I got solar panels almost 2 years ago. It seems to be one of the biggest wastes of money I have ever spent. My regular light bill is about $200 and solar only covers about $50 of it and I pay $200 a month for the panels. So I am paying more than I ever did for power before.
I thought is you used solar power that was your source of power so you no longer need the electric company. If it only saves you $50 a month it is not really worth the cost of installation and making your house look bad.
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The nice thing about solar is that the electric company has to buy your power overage but the cost is still out of our range. My bill runs (on budget plan) $123 a month. As I was shredding old bills the other week, my electric used to run $32 a month. Sad that prices go up every year on every utility because they know you can't do anything about it.
I am not understanding how your electric bill can only be $32 a month. In my area when people look at houses they always ask the seller how much their electric bill runs. Never understood that because what I use is not what you will use but anyway, people always say oh it's $100. And I am like you are a liar! Average is closer to $300. I would like to live on a farm in the country and be able to power my house with solar and wind and not need the electric company at all.
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i really whish i could have solar panels. Unfortunately, i live a very old condo building. :rainbow: :peace: :wave:
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The Democrats under Joe & Obama tried this Solar fantacy that failed under thier leadership, and now they want to waist more hard earned tax payer money..
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I always thought solar panels were a good thing. I alway wanted to get it, but I will do more research. I did not know you still have to be involved with the electric companies.
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I went with solar 2 1/2 years ago. My electric bill has went down from 500 a month to about 30.00. I am looking for back up batteries, but they were so expensive at the time, when I put them in that will save that 30.00 (night use). Both years so far I have gotten a credit to my account for my unused energy that went back into the system, at then end of the year. My system (solar) makes more than we use a lot of the time. The rebates I received from the federal and state governments paid for a new roof and a big chunk of the solar system installation and panels. I pay 50.00 a month for the bill for the system, so we are way ahead with having the solar. Plus the company I bought it through gives me $500.00 every time I recommend a person who goes with them. I always put that on my solar bill so it will be paid off shortly, so that will save another 50.00 a month. We have also invested in a nest thermostat which I can program to drop the temperature at night or when we are away and turn everything back on just before we get home.. You would only not be involved with electirc company if you had back up batteries for night, but our night usage is very minimal.
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I've heard from people who work for solar companys that the cost of keeping the equipment up and running is higher long term then paying for electric long term. Hearing that has totally turned me off of even trying this.
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I've heard from people who work for solar companys that the cost of keeping the equipment up and running is higher long term then paying for electric long term. Hearing that has totally turned me off of even trying this.
So far in two years, we have only had to hose the panels off, nothing else as far as maintenance.