07-27-2014, 07:32 AM
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Originally posted by okedokey
The estimate is 5900 for a 20 year lease, 9 panel system. Just pay the 21.00 minimum to HELCO monthly. We average 100/month as we are not here all the time. If we bought the system, it would cost more and we would have to pay any maintenance/repair costs since we own it. I think the system will be ready for replacement anyway in 20 years. The solar company takes the rebates, but the price is discounted to account for them.
My fear is that Helco will raise the $21 fee to $31, then $41, and eventually to whatever it takes that people switch to battery systems.