Hendon House
2913 S Lakeview Drive
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We always thought solar panels would be a good idea, but didn't think we could afford them. We went ahead with the installation and our electricity bills immediately dropped.We're figuring about a 7% return on our initial investment, and it's tax-free. |
Renewable energy features
Solar PV
kW: 9.0
Installation date: December 2009
Installer/contractor: Ambassador Energy of North Texas
Equipment
Ground-mounted solar panels
Retail Electric Provider
Green Mountain Energy https://www.greenmountainenergy.com/
Green features
- Hail resistant roofing
- Drought tolerant landscape Buffalo grass and Texas natives
Host Comments
We've become more concerned over the last few years about conserving energy, recycling, etc. We always thought solar panels would be a good idea, but didn't think we could afford them. After talking to Ambassador Energy and figuring up the return on our investment, we went ahead with the installation.
Our electricity bills immediately dropped, and we've gone from $700 bills in August to under $200. On average, our (pre-solar) bills for 2009 were $340 per month, while in 2016, they were about $111. In 2017, we had three negative bills in a row, making our average monthly bill about $83.
We're figuring about a 7% return on our initial investment, and it's tax-free.