TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Mitzi Rusk has dreamed of putting solar panels on her Tyler home.
“Ever since President Carter put solar panels on the White House, that’s when I became intrigued with this idea,” said Tyler resident Mitzi Rusk.
So, four years ago she took the leap and got them installed on her roof with added benefits.
“I chose to get the computer convertor, and I do sometimes sell electricity back to the grid,” said Rusk.
Rusk said she did her research before she bought the panels, and SWEPCO advises customers to do the same.
“They need to do their homework. It’s very important,” said Tara Muck with SWEPCO.
You have to be careful when door to door salesmen come around and knock on your door, because their information may not be correct.
“I’ve experienced people coming to my door both at another home in Tyler and in this home even having solar panels on my house,” said Rusk.
That’s why SWEPCO has come out with a list to help answer your questions.
“A lot of our customers are asking, ‘What is this really about? Is it true that I will completely reduce my electric bill?’ And a lot of times customers ask after the fact or coming back to us, upset because they still have a bill,” said Muck.
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