From the news I recently read, it looks like Lake Havasu City's high energy bills will soon be a thing of the past. The Lake Havasu City Council recently took steps to pass a new ordinance for the use of solar energy that just might make high energy bills a thing of the past.
The Lake Havasu City Council unanimously voted for allowing height exceptions and allowing solar panels to exceed the current 15-foot residential height limits by 3 feet. With the new ordinance, solar panels can really maximize their potential.
Two options were presented for voting. Option one was to allow solar collectors to extend 18 feet with an application of 25% of the roof and required a setback of 10 feet from the edge of the roof. Option two was a similar option one, but the solar collectors would have to extend no more than two feet above the maximum allowable height.
Arizona utility companies are now mandated to provide 15% renewable energy to their energy supply by the year 2025. The main purpose of adding solar panels on houses is to get them to what is called a "net zero," meaning the house will produce the same amount of energy it uses over the course of one year. Many of the homes that have solar panels installed no longer have electric bills.
Lake Havasu City is trying to be on the cutting edge by embracing renewable and sustainable energy and by being environmentally friendly. And it sounds like this is a great way to start.
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