Why Solar

Around the household, there are a number of fixtures and appliances that use electricity: lights, the air-conditioner, a microwave, the refrigerator, perhaps an electric oven/range, a TV, one or two computers, cell phone chargers, and so on...

When these appliances are plugged in, they draw electricity from a giant network of power lines and generation centers called the power grid.

Although some clean energy sources like wind, solar, and geo-thermal springs contribute electricity to the power grid, the majority of energy generated in the United States is derived from coal, natural gas, nuclear and hydro-electric sources.

Utility companies, like Southern California Edison, manage, distribute, and provide electricity from this power grid to your home.

Power is priced out using limits called Tiers. Each Tier is priced differently for different ranges. The more power you use the higher your Tier status. Tier's 1 and 2 are relatively close in price, but there is a large jump between Tiers 2 and 3. The purpose of a Solar PV System is to lower your power bill to a more manageable Tier as seen in the Case Study findings to the right. In many cases, a Solar PV System will Eliminate Your Electric Bill Completely