Energy bills are rising every day, so one retired teacher decided to take the plunge on community solar and found they were on a meaningful path to saving money and helping the environment at the same time.
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Jesús Velazquez, a retired teacher living in Arizona for the past 25 years, knew he wanted to switch to solar at some point. “When we moved [to Tucson], we said, ‘We have to go solar.’ It just made sense,” he told Solar United Neighbors.
Velazquez had been hesitant about adding solar panels to his home, worried about the impact on its resale value and aggressive salespeople. But fluctuating rates from Tucson’s main power company pushed him into making the decision.
“It’s more expensive every day. It’s like twice a year they’re changing the rates,” he said. “All of that makes you think twice, three times, until you say: ‘You know what? No. [Solar] is the future.'”…