Howell Johnson from San Leandro, California not too long ago had the company groSolar install a 4.8kw solar power system on the roof of his house. Howell’s reason for installing a photovoltaic system is that it could save him a lot of money and it because it will better the environment. Howell’s system is doing just that, he will no longer have to pay expensive electric bills, and will be significantly lowering his carbon footprint. What made Howell’s system even more affordable is that he financed his PV system by using the organization SunRun. With the SunRun program the homeowner just pays for the power their solar electric system generates on a monthly basis, effectively switching their power company to the sun. The plus side to this program is that the rate that Howell pays is less than that normal utility bill, and the rate will never go up because it is a fixed rate. This is a great option for people who do not want to pay for the system upfront. California is a great place to have a solar power system because the sun shines for many hours during the day!