Comments on: Solar leases now qualify for Oregon tax credits /news/2011/01/04/solar-leases-now-qualify-for-oregon-tax-credits/ Building and Construction News in Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:39:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.6 By: David /news/2011/01/04/solar-leases-now-qualify-for-oregon-tax-credits/#comment-68284 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:39:53 +0000 /?p=64941#comment-68284 Its nice that Oregon has finally jumped on this bandwagon it is important for States to see solar energy as a key to not only being “greener” but self sustained living. |

]]> By: fred /news/2011/01/04/solar-leases-now-qualify-for-oregon-tax-credits/#comment-50330 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:31:20 +0000 /?p=64941#comment-50330 Nice read, solar is the way to go.

Fred
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]]> By: A Perspective /news/2011/01/04/solar-leases-now-qualify-for-oregon-tax-credits/#comment-49628 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:25:44 +0000 /?p=64941#comment-49628 It isn’t clear how this program is a tax credit for the residential home owner. It seems to be a credit to his or her electric bill.

“A $100 utility bill would then be reduced to $70. Add in the $20 lease fee, and a solar lease customer would save around $10 a month.”

Would save around $10? How close to around $10? Is this etched in stone?

It isn’t clear either if the home owner actually receives an actual discount in the end. How long does the lease run and what are the leasing costs as opposed to an outright purchase? When would a $30 saving offset the purchase price?

Are the ten full time jobs? Are these installer jobs? And what wages will be paid? Might be interesting for a follow up on the actual jobs created and number of lease takers.

This seems more like a subsidy/incentive program benefiting companies like SolarCity not the end user.

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