Solar Panels Have More Than Proven Themselves

I'd never heard of "net metering" until my electric bill hit $600 last February. Desperate for a way to reduce utility costs that skyrocket in the winterbecause we use electric heaters, I started getting quotes for rooftop solar power.

That's when I learned about a state law that requires Colorado utilities to credit homeowners who send power back to the grid at the same rate they would pay to buy power from the power company. This "net metering" policy made adding solar to my home a good investment. Even though we didn't add batteries, which would have doubled our costs, our solar panels will...