Expect boom in rooftop solar

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Expect boom in rooftop solar

12,000 installations a a year expected by 2011

By Stephanie Sanchez
Cronkite News Service
Oct. 1, 2007 05:32 PM
Arizonans will see many more rooftops sporting solar panels in coming years as utilities try to meet increased standards for renewable energy and homeowners and businesses seek lower electric bills, a member of the state Corporation Commission said Friday.

A key reason for the increase in solar: the $1.05 charge the commission allows utilities to add to monthly electric bills to help fund renewable energy, Kristin Mayes said during a panel discussion at the Make a Difference Community Forum held at Arizona State University's west campus.

"You're paying to put those solar panels up," Mayes said. "It's to make Arizona less energy-dependent."

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