To evaluate the solar purchasing decision, first you must understand what you are currently paying for and then compare that to an alternative.

Currently, you are committed / obligated / indebted to pay for electrical service to your home.  It is money that you spend every month that you WILL NEVER GET BACK.  It is an unrecoverable COST that will NEVER STOP.

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The alternative is to generate your own electricity with a solar system.  By doing so, you would be REDIRECTING money you are ALREADY SPENDING towards paying off AN ASSET that will continue to provide service for you long after the payments are complete.

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Those with only a moderate understanding of personal finance can see the wisdom of owning over renting, right?  

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The next question becomes, "What is the monetary difference?" Notice I didn't say "cost"?  That is because, in this scenario, there is only one Cost.  That is your current electric spend.  

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We will endeavor to expand on this explanation in the future, but essentially, this is the bottom line:

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Does it make sense to rent your power or own it?