Valerie's Story
With Sunrun, Valerie could finally afford to go solar and start reducing her carbon footprint.
Valerie's desire to switch to solar power was two-fold. She wanted to make a difference in the environment and stop global warming, but she was also sick of dealing with Southern California Edison's rate increases. She knew that getting a home solar system would be the way to go.
| Name | City, State | Utility Co. | System Size | Upfront Cost | Pre-Solar Electricity Costs | Post-Solar Electricity Costs |
| Valerie | Laguna Beach, CA | SCE | 5.25 kW | $2,400 | $320 | $220 |
But, $40,000 was a lot of money for Valerie, as it is for most homeowners, especially given the economic climate. She started looking into different solar financing options, starting with a local company she heard about on the radio. However, once she began digging deeper, she discovered that she didn't like what she found.
Then, she discovered Sunrun and "fell in love." Unlike other solar financing companies, Sunrun was committed to promoting clean energy and seemed to have a social conscience. And she liked the fact that with a Sunrun power purchase agreement, going solar was affordable. With Sunrun, she was able to skip the high upfront cost of purchasing panels, and simply pay monthly for her solar electricity.
Valerie also loved that Sunrun takes complete care of her system. She and her husband had no interest in maintaining their home solar power system on their own, and was happy to learn that monitoring, repairs, and insurance are included for free.
"I couldn't afford to purchase outright right away but we wanted to start reducing our carbon footprint soon. Sunrun seemed like a good compromise - we are confident that Sunrun knows what it's doing and you're committed to promoting clean energy."
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