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When Colorado issued the state\u2019s stay-at-home order in early April, Jeff Danelek wondered if his scheduled solar installation with GRID Colorado would be delayed indefinitely. <\/p>\n

Jeff, a part-time art teacher with Denver Public Schools, and his wife Carol live in Lakewood, Colorado with their two dogs, Lulu and Charlie. Their bills can get up to $170-$180 a month, especially in the wintertime, and additional employment disruption from the pandemic has put \u201cquite a strain on our budget.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Daneleks were already installing energy efficiency upgrades, replacing their old fridge and installing new insulation, to save energy in their home. That\u2019s how Jeff found out about GRID Colorado\u2019s services — through the local energy assistance office. <\/p>\n

After an initial postponement for safety, the GRID Colorado team was able to quickly get Jeff\u2019s installation back on schedule. While implementing additional health and safety precautions and physical distancing, GRID Colorado\u2019s 3-person residential installation crew completed the installation of the 2.5-kilowatt solar system in early May. <\/p>\n

We were \u201creally relieved when they got back in touch and said they were ready to do it again,\u201d Jeff told us over the phone last month. Solar installations are considered an essential business so we\u2019ve been able to continue making solar\u2019s benefits to our clients accessible through these difficult times. Learn more about how GRID installs solar safely.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m expecting that this will reduce our bill pretty substantially. We don\u2019t have AC so don\u2019t have much electrical use in the summertime,\u201d said Jeff. Not only will the Danelek\u2019s expect to save nearly $10,000 on their utility bills over the lifetime of their solar system, but it will also prevent over 100 tons of greenhouse gas emissions or the equivalent of planting more than 2,400 trees. <\/p>\n

Jeff told us he\u2019s \u201calways been a big fan of alternative energy and conservation.\u201d He added, \u201cwe can\u2019t rely on fossil fuel power grids much longer. I\u2019ve always been innovative and like new technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if he\u2019d recommend solar to his friends Jeff replied, \u201cI would tell my friends to look into it! I like the idea that you can reduce your bill, or even to get a bill credit, and help use clean energy. If I had the resources, I would like to get an electric car.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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