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City of Austin
Green Business Leader
City of Austin
Green Business Leader
Renewable Energy
Our entire home/office has utilized renewable electricity since 2005, through the City of Austin Green Choice program, whose source is the West Texas wind farms.
In 2021 we added the final 3.2kw array for a total of 21.6kw of on-site Solar Photovoltaics, making the home/office Net-Zero. Since 2007 our on-site solar has saved a total of 265,614 kilowatts, and is now producing over 2 Mega-watt of production each month.
In March of 2016 we purchased an electric car and slowly have been using up the COA AE credit. In late 2016, early 2017, unfortunately, a cold snap and extended overcast skies reduced our solar production!
Electric Bills
2006 - $162/month
2007 - $131/month*
2008 - $126/month
2009 - $113/month
2010 - $158/month
2011 - $208/month*
2012 - $127/month
2013 - $11.77/month*
2014 - $28.83Credit/month
2015 - $14.35/month
2016 - $5.19/month
2017 - $18.22/month
2018 - $93.13/month*
2019 - $67.36/month*
2020 - $22.33/month*
2021 - $30.67/month*
2022 - $71.65/month*
2023 - $88.26/month*
*Our home/office is all electric, electric heat, electric hot water. In 2007 we installed a 3kw Solar PV system. In 2010/2011, we completed the second phase of our home/office. In 2012 we installed an additional 6.2kw Solar Pv system to offset the increased square footage, and in 2013 we added the final 9.2kw to complete the system. As of 2018 our personal tranportation is with an electric car and a plug in hybrid EV. And in 2021 we added another 3kw to offset electric car charging.
Our entire home/office has utilized renewable electricity since 2005, through the City of Austin Green Choice program, whose source is the West Texas wind farms.
In 2021 we added the final 3.2kw array for a total of 21.6kw of on-site Solar Photovoltaics, making the home/office Net-Zero. Since 2007 our on-site solar has saved a total of 265,614 kilowatts, and is now producing over 2 Mega-watt of production each month.
In March of 2016 we purchased an electric car and slowly have been using up the COA AE credit. In late 2016, early 2017, unfortunately, a cold snap and extended overcast skies reduced our solar production!
Electric Bills
*Our home/office is all electric, electric heat, electric hot water. In 2007 we installed a 3kw Solar PV system. In 2010/2011, we completed the second phase of our home/office. In 2012 we installed an additional 6.2kw Solar Pv system to offset the increased square footage, and in 2013 we added the final 9.2kw to complete the system. As of 2018 our personal tranportation is with an electric car and a plug in hybrid EV. And in 2021 we added another 3kw to offset electric car charging.
Enphase Solar Generation
On-site Solar Generation
2007 - 2,323 kwh
2008 - 2,586 kwh
2009 - 2,689 kwh
2010 - 2,698 kwh
2011 - 2,962 kwh
2012 - 6,456 kwh
2013 - 19,702 kwh
2014 - 23,313 kwh
2015 - 21,102 kwh
2016 - 21,072 kwh
2017 - 20,996 kwh
2018 - 20,229 kwh
2019 - 22,048 kwh
2020 - 24,419 kwh
2021 - 24,017 kwh
2022 - 24,189 kwh
2023 - 21,899 kwh
2024 - 2,914 kwh
Total - 265,614 kwh
| Energy Produced | CO2 Offset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,862 kWh | 5,885 lbs |
| 2013 | 19,702 kwh | 26,238 lbs |
| 2014 | 23,313 kwh | 28,125 lbs |
| 2015 | 21,102 kwh | 26,600 lbs |
| 2016 | 19,922 kwh | 28,056 lbs |
| 2017 | 18,425 kwh | 26,088 lbs |
| 2018 | 17,954 kwh | 25,880 lbs |
| 2019 | 19,511 kwh | 27,182 lbs |
| 2020 | 24,269 kwh | 30,911 lbs |
| 2021 | 24,017 kwh | 28,362 lbs |
| 2022 | 24,189 kwh | 27,946 lbs |
| 2023 | 21,899 kwh | 32,191 lbs |
| Jan 2024 | 1,332 kwh | 2,137 lbs |
| Feb 2024 | 1,582 kwh | 2,300 lbs |
On-site Solar Generation