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SMART SOLAR FINANCING HOUSE ON TOUR IN PLAINVILLE MAY 3

SMART SOLAR FINANCING HOUSE ON TOUR MAY 3

Clever financing, tax credits, rebates allow for great energy savings

Contact: Judi Friedman, 860-693-4813

 Plainville, Connecticut will be the site of a comprehensive solar house tour and seminar Saturday, May 3. Tour/seminars of this retrofit of a 1960 ranch house will be held at 12:00 noon and 2:30 pm. Experts on installation, heating and cooling, and financing will be available for discussion. In addition to tours of the smart solar financing house, literature will be available and fabulous electric cars will be on display (Chevy Volt, Toyota Prius, Tesla). Visitors will also able to see the GE electric car charging station.

The owners refinanced their house to pay for their project. Now they can invest in their dream, to become a NET ZERO energy home. By removing oil and most of their electric bills, they freed up money in their monthly budget. With the extra money, they plan to repay their mortgage. Oil and electricity provided service, but no equity. They can now invest in the financial stability of their family while benefitting the planet. After tax credits and rebates, using a conservative four percent cost escalation,  the family should have a complete recovery of their investment in less than seven years!

This family, hard-working  adults with two kids and two incomes, insulated their attic; installed solar electric panels, a solar hot water heating system, and air-to-air source heat pumps, among many other energy-saving upgrades. According to Judi Friedman, Chair of People's Action for Clean Energy, "This is one of the most unusual solar offerings that PACE has ever showcased."

The tour/seminar is sponsored by People's Action for Clean Energy (PACE) in conjunction with the CT Chapter of the Sierra Club. Reservations will be accepted in order of receipt for the May 3 tour, which will be held rain or shine. The non-refundable tickets are $15.00 per person. To order tickets, go online to www.pace-cleanenergy.org and click on Events, indicating the choice of time for the tour/seminar. Information should include the ticketholder's phone number, address and email address. For ticket information, call 860-623-5487. For tour information, call 860-693-4813.

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