SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Rocky Mountain Power has asked the Public Service Commission of Utah to approve an increase in Utah customer bills as part of its annual adjustment tracking the costs of providing power. Actual power costs were substantially greater than the amount being collected through customer rates due to the extreme drought and …
Rocky Mountain Power rates scheduled to increase in May Read More »
Dec. 28 update: The President has passed the federal spending package and all solar aspects are still intact. Extended renewable energy tax credits have been included in a $1.4 trillion federal spending package alongside a $900 billion COVID-19 virus relief spending bill. The solar investment tax credit (ITC), which was scheduled to drop from 26% …
Solar investment tax credit extended at 26% for two additional years Read More »
For anyone who has been paying attention to energy trends over the last year, it’s clear that energy storage is huge in the residential solar market. In fact, according to a recent Wood Mackenzie U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report, Q2 of 2020 saw residential battery installations grow 38% compared to Q1, indicating that installations have …
Not only can adding solar panels to a home save energy costs and help the environment, it also can potentially increase a home’s value. During the past year, homes with solar-energy systems sold for 4.1% more on average than comparable homes without solar power. For the median-valued home, that translates to an additional $9,274. The …
“I really can’t think of a reason not to do it. The math just makes it clear.” – Don Powers On the 40th season of This Old House (episodes 10 & 12), Vivint Solar had the opportunity to participate in Don and Dana Powers’ journey to redefine their lives — a process that required them …
