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OUR <br />MISSION <br />To provide our customers <br />vvith safe, reliable, cost- <br />effective, and quality <br />long-term electric and <br />vvater utility services. <br />To communicate and <br />educate our customers <br />in the use of utility <br />services, programs, <br />policies, and future plans. <br />These products and <br />services vvill be provided <br />in an environmentally <br />and financially <br />responsible manner. <br />ResidentiaL Solar InstaLLation: <br />What to Knovci Before You Buy � <br />Residential SoLar PhotovoLtaic (PV) InstaLLation is an <br />investment homeov�✓ners should thoughtfully consider <br />before making a final commitment. At ERMU, vve are <br />here to heLp. If you're considering home instal�ation, <br />make an informed decision �r✓ith these residential solar <br />tips. Learn vvhat to knovci about PV installation before <br />you buy. <br />�� <br />,� ;' _, � <br />�f_' — _ <br />.� -___ ___ _ - <br />+� " �+•k � � - ,'� <br />!,+4� _F� <br />TIP 1: GET MULTIPLE BIDS <br />As vciith any major household purchase, it is important to get multiple bids for comparison and <br />ask for references. <br />TIP 2: DETERMINE PERFORMANCE WITH THE PVWATTS CALCULATOR <br />With the PVWatts calculator (pv�r✓atts.nrel.gov), homeo�r✓ners can determine the performance of <br />proposed so�ar PV instaLLations by evaLuating their operation and efficiency. <br />TIP 3: FIGURE TIME FOR RECOVERING COSTS <br />Determine ho�r✓ long it vciill take to recover the cost of installation. Use the total cost of your <br />installation, along �r✓ith the annualvalue ($) information from the PVWatts calculator. <br />OUR <br />VISION <br />Provide exceptional <br />services and value to <br />those vve serve. <br />OUR <br />VALUES <br />Apply the follovciing formula: [Cost of Solar PV Installation] /[AnnualValue ($)] = Number of <br />years to recover installation costs <br />TIP 4: OTHER CONSIDERATIONS <br />You may a�so vvant to keep in mind other factors, inc�uding: <br />• Age/condition of your existing roof • Ho�r✓ this vvill affect the home's resa�e value <br />• Number of years you plan to live in the home • Annual maintenance costs of a solar PV system <br />• Increase in insurance for the addition of a • Years of �r✓arranty for solar equipment <br />so�ar PV system <br />TIP 5: TRY ALTERNATIVE CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMS <br />_ If you are committed to supporting rene�r✓abLe energy but are not sure if you should move <br />'�,�'',r' ��������� forvvard �r✓ith solar PV installation, �r✓e have options. You may �r✓ant to consider ERMU's Clean <br />AQUALITY Energy Choice program. Customers can elect to have 50, 75, or 100 percent of their electricity <br />come from environmenta�ly friendly, rene�r✓able sources for on�y $1 to $3 per month. This <br />OCOMMUNICATION program is afFordable and predictable, and you can subscribe or cancel anytime. <br />O SAFETY ERMU IS HERE TO HELP <br />When it comes to photovoltaic (PV) installation, �r✓e hope these residential solar tips provided <br />�.► COMPETITIVE <br />insight to heLp you make an informed decision. At ERMU, vve support homeovvners finding <br />alternative energy sources and are here to help our customers in making informed decisions. <br />Please contact us if you have any questions. <br />