| Once someone has learned how to build solar panels, | | | | you are at work during the day, the energy produced |
| they have the freedom of being able to go off grid. | | | | by panels is fed directly back to the utility [your meter |
| This allows them to drastically reduce electricity costs, | | | | runs backwards] and then you use utility energy as |
| while at the same having a level of safety in the event | | | | you need it in the evening. The utility company pays |
| of blackouts and disasters. | | | | you at the same rate per watt as what it charges you, |
| Homeowners using solar can take advantage of a | | | | thus creating a net metering situation. Practically |
| concept known as net metering. Net metering | | | | speaking, it is a tremendous way to slash or eliminate |
| essentially refers to the act of selling excess power | | | | your electrical bill. |
| produced by your solar panels to the local utility. While | | | | |