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Did you know that Glendale Water and Power gives large incentives to homeowners who install Solar Energy in their homes?

This is a great article in the Pasadena Star News about a home in Pasadena, but it contains a great quote about the Glendale incentives.

La Brie noted that Pasadena Water & Power, along with Glendale and Burbank’s utility providers, have just set themselves up to provide rebates for customers who chose to install solar electric panels. The smaller power companies will be able to give even larger rebates than Edison, from 30 to 40 percent of the installation cost to residential customers, he said.

Out of curiosity, I looked up the Glendale Water and Power website and found the “Smart Home Solar Program”. The utility company will rebate up to 50% of the cost of the solar panels, making the system pay for itself in as little as 6 years.

Regular readers know that I am pursuing my Eco Broker certification - I want to be an expert at marketing green homes. In today’s market, I am sad to say, solar electricity does not add value to the resale price of a home. But I am sure that will change. “Being Green” is a fast moving trend in today’s market.


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