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Save Money on Your Electricity Bill with Solar Energy*

Whether you decide to buy or lease, in the long run, switching to solar energy can be a sound financial decision. A solar energy system can significantly cut down your grid dependence, and can have a very relevant impact on you monthly utility bill.

Did you know that electricity prices in California have been increasing at an average of 5% to 6% over the recent past?* Lets do the math. That means that you pay roughly 79% more for consuming the same amount of electricity today than you did 10 years ago. It also means that at this rate, 10 years from now you'll be paying over 3 times as much for electricity than you did 10 years ago.

Now add to that the volatile nature of electricity prices, the fact that the energy markets are often targeted by speculative 'investors', and potential changes in regulation around how utility companies set their tariffs. You get the idea - it's not necessarily something you can plan to save or budget around.

Switching to solar electricity can take away a significant portion of the future uncertainty and can potentially save you money along the way.

A Sound Investment Decision*

Imagine solar panels on the roof of your home. Now imagine your solar powered home among other houses in your neighborhood. A solar energy system can potentially enhance the attractiveness of your home to a potential buyer. Smart homebuyers recognize the value of being able to lock in their electricity costs and purchasing a greener home.

Also, given the potential savings on your long term utility bill, the investment analysis for switching to solar can be pretty compelling. Whether you make your investment decisions based on Return on Investment (ROI) or on payback period, switching to solar energy might be a sound investment decision for you.*

The Environmental Benefits**

We know that you're concerned about the environment. So are we. Did you know that:

• Coal is the primary source of electricity in the US, responsible for roughly half of all electricity consumed
• Coal-fired power plants are the largest contributors of toxic air pollutants, responsible for over 40% of total CO2 emissions in the U.S., and 48 tons of mercury released into the atmosphere every year
• California utilities use 20 trillion BTUs of coal generated electricity every year

But there's good news as well. Did you also know that switching your home to solar energy allows you to avoid carbon emissions equivalent to:

• Removing 51 cars from our highways
• The CO2 absorbed by planting 2 acres of trees in your neighborhood

Switching you home over to solar energy allows you to do your part to counter the environmental impact of the utility grid, lower green house gas emissions, and curb global warming. It's the most sensible and relevant step you can take towards helping the environment and adopting a greener lifestyle.

A Giant Step Towards Energy Independence

Everyday cities and countries are moving away from their reliance on fossil fuels and natural resources for energy, and shifting towards a more independent energy solution. Fossil fuels are finite, selectively located, and have for long been the cause of many of the political issues that we face as global citizens. Switching to renewable energy sources, found right here in our back yards, can decrease our reliance on fossil fuels and can get us moving towards energy independence.