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New consumer rebates can incentivize the purchase and installation of key household electric appliances over their fossil-fuel counterparts and help put the country on a path to fully electrifying its housing stock. ....
CHRIS HUBBUCH Susan Andersen had two goals when she moved to rural Green County in 2006: She wanted a native prairie, and she wanted to power her home with renewable energy. She got the prairie established about five years ago, but renewable energy was more elusive. Her 3-acre property wasnât big enough to support a wind turbine, and solar panels always seemed out of reach. By last fall, falling prices had made solar a viable and attractive option. There was only one problem. âI donât have $17,000 sitting around in the bank,â Andersen said. With a range of more than 300 miles, electric cars are beginning to gain in popularity. ....