I don’t understand why so many people are jumping shark and going gaga over the free solar panel “giveaway” in Las Vegas. 
I say “go big or go home” which means BUY your solar panels – do not lease or rent your roof out and get stuck in long contracts. These contracts can HURT future home sales as you could lose a pool of buyers who would not want to assume your contract.
There is a potential to save big cash with certain programs Nevada Energy has to offer like the mPowered thermostats and Time of Use (TOU) Program.
The mPowered thermostats are free. You can set and manage your thermostats from a browser in your PC or Mac or from a mobile app. You can get more information on the free mPowered thermostats right here.
The “Time of Use” program gives you a super low rate during key fall, winter and spring months. Then you pay a higher rate during high use (peak) hours (for example between 1-7 PM) during summer months. If you do not use your home during those hours you can set your air conditioner(s) to not run or at a really high temp during that time frame. You can also set to circulate your pool outside of those hours. There are several TOU programs available and you can read about them right here.
The mPowered thermostats and the TOU Program is really a match made in heaven if you can make conservation work during peak hours.
My household is personally on both of these programs. During the peak months we pay about 1 cent more a KWH than regular rates because of our ability to conserve. During winter, fall & spring months we pay 1 cent a KWH less than Solar City’s PPA. It rounds out to about the same as Solar City’s PPA – minus the 20 year long contract.
Other ways to save money besides simple conservation:
- Adding solar screens to windows
- Adding retractable shutters to windows
Las Vegas Solar Powered Homes For Sale:
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$265,000 : MLS # 1925407 in Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$495,000 : 12246 KINGS EAGLE Street, Las Vegas4 beds, 4 baths
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$269,000 : 1705 ROCKCREST Drive, Las Vegas2 beds, 2 baths
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$330,000 : 6175 BUNKER COMMONS Court, Las Vegas4 beds, 4 baths
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$210,000 : 5912 ALTA Drive, Las Vegas4 beds, 3 baths
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$142,500 : 6583 STROLLING PLAINS Lane #101, Henderson2 beds, 2 baths
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$215,000 : 1945 BAYHURST Avenue, North Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$215,000 : 4955 ORINDA Court, Las Vegas3 beds, 2 baths
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$379,900 : 107 HONORS COURSE Drive, Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$260,000 : 9154 DRIFTING BAY Street, Henderson3 beds, 2 baths
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$439,900 : 284 SEAL Court, Henderson5 beds, 4 baths
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$283,000 : 7535 AURORA GLOW Street, Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$221,900 : 7404 BEGUILING Court, Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$238,888 : MLS # 1925366 in Henderson2 beds, 2 baths
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$224,900 : 2005 PALORA Avenue, Las Vegas4 beds, 3 baths
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$255,000 : 636 THORNEWOOD Place, Las Vegas4 beds, 3 baths
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$289,000 : 4024 DRISCOLL MOUNTAIN Street, Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$388,500 : 4471 DEAN MARTIN Drive #3304, Las Vegas2 beds, 2 baths
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$155,000 : 2831 South PEGGY, Pahrump2 beds, 2 baths
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$875,000 : 2600 HARMON Avenue #54001, Las Vegas1 bed, 2 baths
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$405,000 : 6057 RYAN RANCH Avenue, Las Vegas4 beds, 4 baths
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$162,500 : MLS # 1925350 in Las Vegas3 beds, 2 baths
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$299,000 : 10570 FABRICA Street, Las Vegas3 beds, 2 baths
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$210,000 : 6074 HIGHLAND GARDENS Drive, North Las Vegas3 beds, 2 baths
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$407,000 : 5596 VILLA LUCIA Court, Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$299,900 : 6316 HILL HAVEN Avenue, Las Vegas4 beds, 2 baths
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$320,000 : 11261 ALGA Court, Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$255,000 : 10244 DANSKIN Drive, Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$367,500 : 8320 IMPERIAL LAKES Street, Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$246,900 : 1525 SPICED WINE Avenue #16103, Henderson3 beds, 3 baths
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$179,000 : 450 West JARVIS, Pahrump3 beds, 2 baths
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$489,999 : 941 TUDELA Court, Las Vegas4 beds, 3 baths
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$136,900 : 2720 DALEY Street, North Las Vegas4 beds, 1 bath
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$281,800 : 1525 SPICED WINE Avenue #16101, Henderson3 beds, 3 baths
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$75,000 : 2725 NELLIS Boulevard #1200, Las Vegas2 beds, 3 baths
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$289,900 : 1913 HOBSON Drive, Henderson4 beds, 3 baths
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$248,900 : 1525 SPICED WINE Avenue #16104, Henderson3 beds, 3 baths
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$1,150,000 : 49 AVENIDA SORRENTO, Henderson3 beds, 4 baths
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$243,000 : 1005 SHIFTING SANDS Drive, Las Vegas4 beds, 3 baths
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$209,900 : 3432 BIG STOMP Court, Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$247,000 : 10549 SEASONABLE Drive, Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$229,900 : 5275 CAROL Circle, Las Vegas3 beds, 3 baths
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$224,999 : 3328 HILLINGDON Court, Las Vegas3 beds, 2 baths
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$168,000 : 8831 ROPING RODEO Avenue #101, Las Vegas2 beds, 2 baths
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$2,750,000 : 9080 HICKAM Avenue, Las Vegas5 beds, 8 baths
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$249,999 : 1609 FIREFLY RANCH Lane, North Las Vegas4 beds, 2 baths
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$199,000 : 900 DUCKHORN Court #205, Las Vegas2 beds, 2 baths
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$317,500 : 1533 BONNER SPRINGS Drive, Henderson2 beds, 2 baths
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$175,000 : 3205 REGAL SWAN Place #2, North Las Vegas2 beds, 3 baths
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$280,000 : 19 PRAIRIE DOG Drive, Henderson4 beds, 3 baths
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(all data current as of
8/22/2017)
Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.
