Gainesville Regional Utility (GRU) reopens popular solar feed-in tariff program applications January 18-21, 2011.

Gainesville Regional Utility will be taking application for the states only feed-in tariff program for solar electric installations January 17-21. GRU initiated the first feed it Tariff program in the United States.  GRU customers had just over 300 kilowatts of solar installed; now it has increased its solar kilowatts by 566% to 2000 kilowatts. The program is available to homeowners and businesses.

Feed-in tariffs allow businesses and homeowners to sell back their unused energy by their photovoltaic (PV) solar systems to the utility company. In this case GRU is offering a fixed buy back rate of $.29 per kilowatt hour guaranteed for 20 years.

The solar program is ideal for homes and small businesses, colleges and hospitals. The program assures a dependable return on investment for 20 years for a dependable and high performing solar installation. Both rooftop and ground mounted solar panels can qualify. Requirements of the solar program can be found here.  
The last application dates in October hit capacity. If you are interested in taking advantage of the program make plans now. If you are interested in taking advantage of the FIT Program and need information about qualifying solar system requirements call Superior Systems at 1-800-478-7652 or email us your questions. You can read more about the criterion for the FIT program here. The program is limited to GRU customers only!

Superior Solar is one of Central Florida's oldest and most trusted solar companies. Having a solar system designed and installed by Superior Solar Systems will ensure that your photovoltaic solar system will deliver maximum energy output consistently over the life of the system. This means a greater payback over a longer period of time.