Whether or not to get solar requires a look at what your SDG&E bill usually runs, obviously.
A couple years ago, when we bought our house (a fixer) and did a down to the studs remodel/addition, we just assumed we’d install solar but after meeting with a few different vendors and researching the tax breaks, we found out that it wouldn’t make any financial sense, unless we were sure we’d live in the house for something like 20 yrs. We are pretty good about our energy consumption anyway and don’t have a pool or A/C so it just didn’t pencil out. Our monthly SDG&E bill usually runs about $160 and we have a 3500 sf house. The only thing that we could do better on is the use of hot water but we have teenagers who take long showers (and like to use the hairdryer and flat iron afterwards). Still, we’re ok w/the bill as it stands now…if rates continue to climb or go up dramatically, we might revisit solar, but for now, it doesn’t make sense. Walter, I think you have a pool and probably use A/C in the summer so that will make a big difference.
