Kelsey explored the costs of solar energy.

1. THE COST OF GOING SOLAR FINANCING SOLAR PANELS AND SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES By Kelsey Zeitzer

14. Years to Break Even (cont) “ pre-tax” average annual utility savings: how much your not spending on Entergy Net cost - Property value increases Saving $2 $10 - $5 = 5 Property value increases by $5 Property value increases: property value increases with solar panels Net cost: what its worth to put on solar panels = Years to break even (Net cost - property value increases) (“Pre-tax” average annual utility savings) What it means (Net cost - property value increases) (“Pre-tax” average annual utility savings) $10 - $5 $2 = Years to break even = 2.5 years Example $10 for solar panels

15. McGehee Energy Costs Date Building Account # KW pr Month Price 8/18/08 2343 Prytania 1286158 66600 $7,817.41 9/11/08 2343 Prytania 1286158 49800 $7,119.57 10/16/08 2343 Prytania 1286158 80000 $11,693.63 11/11/08 2343 Prytania 1286158 60000 $7,690.39 12/11/08 2343 Prytania 1286158 49000 $7,547.29 1/12/09 2342 Prytania 1286158 73600 $8,686.29 2/13/09 2343 Prytania 1286158 62800 $7,501.12

16. Average Monthly Bill Cost $8293.67

17. Average Kilowatts per month 63,114.29 kW/Month

18. Electric Rate $.1314kWh

22. Assumptions

23. Solar Electric Numbers

25. Estimated System Size

26. Estimated System Cost

27. Financial Incentives

28. Savings and Benefits