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[gardenman]

It also pays to check your state government's website for pending, proposed, or recently passed legislation. Some states are now starting to look into taxing solar panels and the income generated by the panels. In some cases those taxes can swing the balance from "this makes sense" to "we'll never come close to breaking even." State legislatures are starting to realize that those putting solar panels on their homes are generally higher income residents and they want their money. 

We're moving from homeowners getting tax breaks, to being saddled with additional taxes for putting solar panels on their homes. 

[lilypadfrog]

National Geographics November issue is entirely devoted to climate change and the need for all of us to change our ways.  On page 72 it says, Arizona us now second (behind California) in generating utility scale solar power and could get more than 70 percent of its electricity from sunlight.  BUT utilities seek and often get higher fees from homeowners who install rooftop panels.

I live in Arizona and I cannot afford those "higher fees" in order to become sustainable.