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• 2007-Dec-31 - Utah Solar Panels for Residents
Residents in a northern Utah town who install a solar energy system in their homes could get up to $6,000 in rebates and incentives to help offset their costs.
The Logan Municipal Council has approved the rebate and incentive program as part of a broader effort to help the environment.
The city will award startup dollars to those using alternative energy. The city will soon hire a conservation coordinator to oversee the program and other incentive and education programs.
''The general idea is to have enough of these photovoltaic systems in that it would help offset our peak during the day,'' said Garth Turley, Logan Light & Power Electrical Engineering manager. ''The money is to help incentivize the installations of these systems.''
Photovoltaic systems, or solar-electric systems, can cost tens of thousands of dollars to install. Officials hope that offering an incentive will help persuade those who might not otherwise make the switch to alternative energy.
At $2,000 per kilowatt, the city would rebate up to three kilowatts at the system's inception. The total amount available would be $6,000 per customer.
At a council meeting earlier this month, council members disputed whether the rebates will save the city money. |
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