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MJ DeMarco
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Going off grid means that you don't need to pay any electricity to the state/suppliers.
Going completely "off the grid" for the house of my size (13,000 square feet) is probably near impossible as I would need several acres for solar panels.
no idea how much things cost in arizona
I'm in Utah now, but shockingly, is really sunny here too. The power rates are about the same, but the "sell the power back to the electric company" is a rip off. They buy it from you at 50% off rates, and sell it back at double.
$38k seems like a downright bargain for your size of home.
It would not produce a lot of savings, few hundred bucks at most. I'm just looking at it from various investment perspectives: tax credits, appreciation on the house, ROI of $38K in solar VS $38K sitting in a bank.
I ultimately did sign the papers to move forward.