Crystal Nichols waited and waited and waited for the solar panels on her roof to start generating energy. While the wait was frustrating, it was also costly.
WALKERTOWN, N.C. — Crystal Nichols had never really thought about converting to solar energy. She was fine being connected to Duke Energy and getting her electricity through them. Then, on a Spring Day, all that changed.
“They (the solar company) came through the neighborhood with a couple of guys knocking on doors talking about solar,” Nichols said.
Within a few weeks, Nichols was the proud owner of 27 solar panels mounted to her roof.
“The sale went great; the paperwork was easy and fast,” Nichols said.
When she purchased the solar panels, Nichols was paying about $180 a month for electricity and was told that the cost would go way down. Nichols was excited to start her solar journey, but after getting the panels …
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