Costco Solar Electric System Special Event
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Costco.com now shows several solar power kits from Grape Solar starting from $3599.99 for a 880 W expandable grid tie solar kit. There is a 5 kW kit for $17,999.99. Professional installation is a must unless you are really gifted. Grape Solar has a network of over 5,000 installers who will be available to provide local customer support. This kit is eligible for the 30% Federal solar tax credit and possibly state and local utility rebates, making it a pretty good deal.
Costco had a limited time special discount on Solar electric systems for Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Oregon for Costco members back in 2009, that may be available in your area.
A typical system priced 1/10/2009 for Colorado:
$ 9,697.22 Solar Equipment – 3Kw system
$13,162.97 Installation
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$22,860.19
- $10,780 Colorado rebate
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$12,080.19 Costco Member purchase price
Possible additional savings:
- $92.40 1% rebate from Amex TrueEarnings Card
-$184.80 2% Costco Executive member reward
-$3624 Federal Tax credit
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$8178.99
Pretty sweet deal! Check with your local Costco and tax adviser for your current special deal.
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March 6th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Very nice effort from Costco (and Colorado rebate). Hope that this could be expanded to other states/countries as well.
May 26th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Wow that´s a great deal! Here in Spain we would be lucky to get a 10% rebate for a similar system.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Is there any chance this solar PV electric system special is coming to New Mexico?
Thanks for your reply!