Long-time resident of Diamond Bar, California, Bruce Buller had been seeking ways to be more environmentally friendly for years. He started by making small changes around the home, and even invested in an electric car. Despite his actions, he noticed his electric bills remained high. During the winter, Bruce typically paid $179/month, and $235/month during the summer.

Bruce looked into getting a home solar system, but was dismayed to discover that the cost of a system was beyond the stretch of his income. After a year of searching for an affordable solution, he discovered Sunrun solar power service. With Sunrun, he was able to switch to solar power in February 2010 for $0 upfront for a medium-sized system. Since going solar, Bruce has experienced an approximate 15% in savings, and his winter bills have dropped to $152/month and summer bills to $200/month

Now, Bruce and his family get around 70% of their power from the sun, and have even renamed the license place of their electric car – now powered by Sunrun - first to “SUN MPV”, or Sun Miles Per Volt, then to 1Sunrun. They’re also attempted to reduce their electric consumption even further, by adding additional insulation in their attic and switching from compact fluorescent (CFL) to LED lighting. After switching to solar, Bruce and his family have become more aware of their power usage, making sure to turn off lights and unplug appliances when not in use, as well as opt out of their dishwasher’s heated dry cycle.