| With massive energy consumption rates, | | | | businesses and residences that go solar. |
| California is in a perpetual energy supply | | | | Specifically, we are talking about installing |
| and demand struggle. The state is looking to | | | | new solar panels for the production of |
| solar as an alternative and Los Angeles just | | | | energy. The financial incentive comes in a |
| made it more attractive.Los Angeles Re-Starts | | | | rebate of three to four dollars per system |
| Solar Incentives for HomeownersAs the rolling | | | | watt and, obviously, the system must be |
| blackouts each summer can attest, California | | | | connected to the energy grid. For those that |
| is a state with major energy problems. The | | | | get utility bills in California, it is |
| problem is so bad that both candidates for | | | | obvious such savings are massive.The primary |
| governor are now touting their energy plans | | | | problem with solar panels and power has |
| with the Governator even meeting with foreign | | | | always been the cost. Strictly speaking, the |
| officials on global warming issues! While | | | | cost was far more than just sticking with |
| politics always carry an air of promises with | | | | power delivered from the local utility. In |
| little action, the powers that be in the | | | | California at least, this is no longer the |
| state have actually taken some very strong | | | | issue. A homeowner in Los Angeles can now |
| steps.This past year, California finally came | | | | install a solar panel and get significant |
| to grips with its massive energy crisis. Laws | | | | financial incentives that wipe out the cost |
| and regulations where instituted in an effort | | | | difference. First, the new system immediately |
| to motivate Californians to turn to | | | | generates thousands of dollars in tax credits |
| alternative energy sources, particularly | | | | from the federal government. Second, the |
| solar power. More importantly, these programs | | | | state offers incentives per watt and |
| had guts. The state committed to providing | | | | discounts on the new panel system. Third, the |
| over three billion dollars in financial | | | | city now gives a discount. Fourth, California |
| incentives to motivate individuals to switch | | | | is a net metering state, which means a |
| to solar. Part and parcel to this was an | | | | homeowner can sell back the unused power from |
| effort to encourage municipalities to also | | | | the solar panels to the utility company to |
| offer financial incentives. Los Angeles has | | | | further reduce their cost. All and all, many |
| just jumped on the bandwagon.As of August 14, | | | | a homeowner that switches to solar panels can |
| 2006, the Los Angeles Water and Power | | | | darn near expect to make a profit form it! |
| Department will be providing incentives to | | | | |