Are you interested in learning about the financial and environmental benefits that come with owning your own solar energy system?

Join Snohomish County PUD in October for informational sessions about the utility’s Solar Express program, which offers a range of incentives and educational support for customers interested in solar energy.

The utility’s program covers both solar photovoltaic (PV or solar electric) systems and solar hot water systems.

Solar Info Sessions:

• Thursday, Oct. 25

Noon to 1:30 p.m.

PUD Stanwood Auditorium,

9124 271st St. N.W.

• Thursday, Oct. 25 – 6-7:30 p.m.

PUD Everett Commission Room,

2320 California St.

Solar energy is a largely untapped source of renewable energy in Western Washington. With a photovoltaic system, a PUD customer can generate clean, green, renewable energy.

Cash incentives/loans

Residential customers can qualify for up to $2,500 for solar photovoltaic systems and commercial customers can qualify for up to $10,000. All customers with electric water heaters can qualify for a $500 incentive on solar hot water systems.

Customers may instead opt for a 2.9 percent APR loan up to $25,000 for photovoltaic systems and up to $14,000 for solar hot water systems. They may also qualify for additional federal tax credits and state production incentives.

Solar Express is one of the ways the PUD is promoting clean, locally-generated renewable resources.

For more information, including meeting registration and program qualifications, call the PUD Energy Hotline at 425-783-1700 or visit www.snopud.com/solarexpress.

-Edited by Beacon staff