Getting solar created a small feeling of financial freedom knowing we would soon enjoy lowered energy bills and contribute a small part to solving the climate crisis. The grant enabled us to go green, and the Inflation Reduction Act made…
Growing up in a family that relied on state assistance, I always viewed residential solar power as a luxury. Having $10,000 set aside to install solar when you have student debt, a mortgage, and childcare expenses is just not realistic for many Americans.
People are also reading… For too long, systems inequalities have kept clean energy out of the hands of the people who could benefit from it the most. Low-income households spend three times more on energy costs than higher-income households with higher levels of energy efficiency. The energy burden has been found to disproportionately impact African American and Latino households, especially in Arizona.
When I learned of the solar co-op and found out grants were available for lower-middle-income families, I started thinking I, too, could enter the solar world. Last year, the solar tax credit was at 26% and would be lowered to 22% in 2023. We scrambled to get on the installation list before the year’s end.
The grant covered $5,000 of our system, and knowing we would get 30% back on the remaining $5,000 sweetened the deal on this important investment. After our solar was installed in December 2022, I felt proud that I achieved something I long dreamed of. Aside from a tio who purchased a home with solar, I think I am the first person in my family to purchase and install a solar system. It’s just not that common in Mexican-American families, as we often have other urgent and pressing expenses.
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