Jessica and Mark Matus Enjoy First Home and First $12 Electric Bill, Thanks to SOLARplus and SunPower
Tax auditor Jessica Matus takes the same care looking for a new home that she takes analyzing financials. She and then-fiancé Mark Matus spent two years looking at more than 100 homes throughout Sacramento. Only one made the cut: A home in Lennar’s Cazadero community in Rancho Cordova, which combined energy-efficient features with a SunPower® SunTile® roof-integrated solar system. After marrying in September 2007, the couple moved into their new home in January. Taking care to find the right home paid off. Their first energy bill of $12 bodes well for more low bills to come.
Benefits
- Electric bill plummeted from $200 to $12 in the first month
- Despite a cold winter, their utility bills stayed low, due to SOLARplus energy efficiency features. “I turn on the heater for five minutes,” Jessica said. “It stays warm for hours because it’s so sealed.”
- The couple expects to sell power back to the grid.