Going green can save you some of it

SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans who buy solar panels, wind generators or other types of renewable energy equipment can now get a little more bang for their buck.

Gov. Rod Blagojevich recently signed legislation creating a statewide net-metering program, which means customers can use excess power they generate through such equipment as a credit against electricity they buy from their utility company. In a year when electricity rates jumped significantly, that could make a big difference in a customer's bill.

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