That's what it cost last winter to heat the North Carolina Solar House, an innovative model home open free to the public on the North Carolina State University campus.
Most people know that using renewable energy sources like solar power is good for the environment.
Solar power isn't just for new, modern-looking homes, or for use only in winter. To help consumers decide if solar power is right for their home, the Solar Center offers hundreds of videos, resource guides and free fact sheets about solar-energy systems. Guided tours of the Solar House are offered six days a week. The center is a joint program of NC State University's Industrial Extension Service and its Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Primary funding is provided by the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Division of Energy.