[berettafan]

Jeff they used interest only because it produces the lowest debt service number. Really. There is NO other reason. It is dirty and slimy any way you slice it. It is meant to prey on the uninformed and poorly advised.

Legion in the case i saw yes, it would be a very clear loser. But these laws and the current 'green' climate are difficult to predict. You run into issues where the kwh production doesn't match useage patterns and net metering and credit values and lord knows what else.

I suspect we have an issue where an industry is exploding to take advantage of federal/state tax credits and there is no/little regulation of said industry. The gov't wants to dictate/encourage the action of one party (the homeowner) without adequately dictating that the other party (panel supplier) is playing fair. Homeowners are, essentially, being asked to take on corporate sized risks so Congress can see if the concept will fly.

OR so Congress can avoid a total electrical grid overload temporarily and hopefully find an alternative before the truth behind it all becomes too apparent and we have a REAL energy crisis on our hands.