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We moved to Denver in 2014 and I finally got to really investigate solar. At the time the federal tax rebate was a little over 30% if I recollect and that helped a lot. Because of our roofline and neighbor’s trees we ended up putting all the panels on our garage roof. It’s completely covered but I don’t mind the look of roof panels, the garage was just the best site. We pay around $10/month for ‘line charges’ to Xcel and have always gotten a monthly rebate check ranging from $3 to $15 depending on time of year and the seasonal sun exposure. Meanwhile, Xcel has raised their rates enormously this last year. I’m enough of an old hippie that I love using the sun power.
If I had my druthers I would copy Iowa Dave’s geothermal system. One of our neighbors has, and loves, hers. However this 90 year old bungalow is not easily retrofitted. We do what we can with our solar, rain barrels, a xeric native plant garden, etc. It satisfies something for us to make our footprint just a little smaller. Besides, it’s fun and keeps me entertained. And yes, we do realize that having a trailer and traveling is a sizable footprint. Call us Sasquatches.
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