Rochelle's Story
Even with an already low electricity bill, Rochelle was determined to get home solar and make a difference in the environment.
Ever since Rochelle heard about solar, she knew she wanted it for her house. Solar energy was clean and sustainable, and Rochelle knew that she wanted to make a difference in the environment, no matter the cost. She called San Francisco photovoltaic companies to receive estimates on her house, but the story they told her was always the same. Rochelle was living alone at the time and her electricity bill was very low – around $25 per month. They told her that getting home solar in SF simply wasn’t worth the cost and quoted her the same high upfront figures over and over. With her low electricity bill, Rochelle didn’t think a solar power system was going to work out for her financially.
Then, Rochelle heard of San Francisco’s GoSolarSF program, which provides substantial solar rebates for non-profit organizations and low-income residents. Excited about the Mayor’s initiative, Rochelle called up more installation companies but the upfront cost was still too high. She knew she wasn’t spending enough on electricity to make the high upfront cost worth it, financially, but Rochelle was determined to keep trying.
One day, Rochelle was listening to the radio when she heard a speaker mention Sunrun. She immediately called Sunrun and explained her situation. Sunrun understood that Rochelle’s determination to get clean energy was driven by environmental stewardship, rather than cost savings, and Rochelle, Sunrun, and the city of San Francisco were soon able to work something out. With Sunrun, she was able to finally go solar in San Francisco with Sunrun Total Solar and the best part? “It hardly cost anything.”
"No matter what people are paying for their electricity, if you can get solar, it's worth it for the environmental reasons."
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