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How Much Money Can You Really Save With Solar Energy?

You’ve heard you can save money on your power bills by installing a photovoltaic solar energy system at your home – but do you truly understand just how financially beneficial solar energy can be?

Yes, you can reduce your monthly electricity bills significantly (or completely, if you prefer), but the economic benefits go far beyond your next payment to the power company. Keep reading to learn how you can save money with solar energy.

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Enjoy Savings On Your Current Power Bills

Residents of the Intermountain West currently pay approximately 12.3 cents ($0.123) per kilowatt hour (kWh) for electricity.

If you size your photovoltaic system appropriately, you can generate all the electricity you need to power your home. This means that, if your goal is to wipe out your power bill completely, solar energy gives you the freedom to do so.

Depending on where you live, you may also have the option to send your excess power back up the grid and receive credit from the utility company. This process, called net metering, can add an extra financial incentive for going solar, if it’s available in your area.

Escalating Utility Rates Mean Increased Future Savings

If you have paid attention to your municipal power bills over the years, you already know just how much – and how often – the power company has increased your electricity rates.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has data going back to 2001, documenting the steep and steady rise of average retail electricity costs. In January, 2001, the average cost per kWh for residential electricity was 7.73 cents ($0.0773). Fast forward to July, 2019, and the rate has skyrocketed to 13.27 cents ($0.1327).

That’s a 71.7% increase.

Increased Future Savings

Now, let’s look at what that means in dollars. The EIA reports that the average U.S. household uses 10,972 kWh per year. This equates to about $850 per year in 2001 and more than $1,450 per year in 2019.

In the Intermountain West region, we have seen significantly larger increases. For example, Rocky Mountain Power has requested rate increases, on average, about every 18 months since 2003 in the following amounts:

2003
13.1%
2005
11.0%
2007
8.4%
2008
7.1%
2009
13.7%
2010
9.4%
2014
5.3%
2015
4.5%
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And, compared to the national average per kWh rate, Rocky Mountain Power’s rates range up to approximately 15.5 cents ($0.155).

When you install a solar energy system, you can expect to generate power for less than half that rate, about 6 cents per kWh ($0.06). 

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Increase Your Home’s Value & Appeal To Potential Buyers

When you install a solar energy system, you automatically increase your home’s value up to 5% or more. For a home valued at $300,000, that nets you approximately $15,000.

Your home will also appeal more to potential buyers, as more than 80% of home buyers actively look for energy-efficient amenities and ways to reduce their energy costs now and in the future. In fact, the Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, a division of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), reports that homes with rooftop solar panel systems often sell twice as fast as similar homes without photovoltaic power.

Even if you don’t plan to sell your home in the near future, you will have that economic benefit waiting for you when you are ready to list it.

Contact Intermountain Wind & Solar today to schedule your personalized consultation. We look forward to showing you how you can save money with solar energy.

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