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3 weeks ago | 
consumeraffairs.com | Kathryn Parkman
With air travel costs remaining high, U.S. aviation troubles dominating headlines and people feeling less safe about flying, the great American road trip is making a strong comeback in 2025. Car travel is cheaper, especially if you’re traveling with a big group, and gives you more opportunities to find hidden gems off the beaten path. Before you hit the road, it’s important to be prepared.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
consumeraffairs.com | Kathryn Parkman
The average 6-kW residential solar panel installation is $17,852 before incentives. Learn about cost factors, financing options, tax breaks and more.
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
consumeraffairs.com | Kathryn Parkman
Solar panel costs in South Carolina are comparable to the national average of around $18,000 for a 6-kilowatt system (that price drops to $12,600 after factoring in the full federal solar investment tax credit). The cost to go solar in South Carolina has fallen 47% over the last 10 years. The size of your solar system plays a big role in how much it costs overall. The price also varies depending on which installer you hire and if you need a solar storage battery.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
consumeraffairs.com | Kathryn Parkman
Average solar panel costs in New York are comparable to the national average of around $18,000 for a 6-kilowatt system (that price drops to $12,600 after factoring in the full federal solar investment tax credit). The size of your system plays a big role in how much it costs overall. The price also varies depending on which installer you hire and if you need a solar storage battery. Solar storage battery costs are sometimes almost as much as the panels.
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Feb 8, 2024 | 
consumeraffairs.com | Kathryn Parkman
Residents can take advantage of local solar tax breaks and rebates. Still, the federal solar investment tax credit (ITC) is the biggest factor in reducing the cost of going solar in Iowa. If you install a residential solar panel system by the end of 2032, you will receive a federal income tax credit worth 30% of the system's total cost — including equipment, labor and permits.
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Feb 8, 2024 | 
consumeraffairs.com | Kathryn Parkman
We’ve talked to dozens of solar customers in Vermont, and most seem happy with their decision to invest in solar panels. For many, going solar in Vermont is worth it for lowering energy costs. Electricity rates are high in Vermont, so homeowners with solar panels save more over time compared to other states. Patricia in Burlington put it this way: “I don't see any downsides at all in going solar.
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Feb 8, 2024 | 
consumeraffairs.com | Kathryn Parkman
The federal solar investment tax credit (ITC) is the most significant way to make installing panels more affordable. The ITC is a federal income tax credit equal to 30% of your solar power system’s total cost, including equipment, labor and permits. The ITC is not a rebate or a refund. South Dakota homeowners may also take advantage of a property tax exemption. A solar property tax exemption means that your property tax bill won’t go up if your solar panels increase the value of your home.
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Feb 8, 2024 | 
consumeraffairs.com | Kathryn Parkman
For a professional residential installation, the average solar panel costs in Maine are a little higher than the national average, which is around $18,000 for a 6-kilowatt system before any financial incentives. (That price drops to around $12,500 after using the full federal solar tax credit.)Solar panel installation costs in Maine have dropped 42% over the last 10 years. The size of your system plays a big role in how much it costs overall.
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Feb 8, 2024 | 
consumeraffairs.com | Kathryn Parkman
Solar panel costs in New Hampshire are a little higher than the national average of around $18,000 for a 6-kilowatt system (that price drops to $12,600 after factoring in the full federal solar investment tax credit). The size of your system plays a big role in how much it costs overall. It also depends on whether you want a solar storage battery, if you need to replace your roof first and other factors.
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Feb 8, 2024 | 
consumeraffairs.com | Kathryn Parkman
Kentucky has a decent amount of solar potential. Despite few incentives to help homeowners go solar, more and more Kentucky homeowners are finding solar power is financially worth it in the long run. “The high cost of electricity is what brought me to looking into solar energy,” Jessie in Lexington told us. Despite some challenges with a solar company early on, Jessie said their “electricity bill is quite low” now. But, unfortunately, it doesn’t work out for everybody.
