SolarCity and Shea Homes(R) Introduce the "No Electric Bill" Home

SolarCity(R), a national leader in clean energy services, and Shea Homes, one of the country's largest privately-held home builders, have partnered to make a "no electric bill" home available to homebuyers in all Shea Homes Active Lifestyle(R) and Trilogy(R) communities in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada and Washington. Branded as SheaXero the no electric bill home(TM), the partnership with SolarCity will make net-zero the standard offering at all ten of Shea's Active Lifestyle and Trilogy Communities. SheaXero homes aim to achieve net-zero electric bills by generating as much electricity as they consume(1) through a blend of energy-efficient features and a solar power system that is included in the home's purchase price. The partnership allows SolarCity to provide solar services to homeowners in Florida and Nevada for the first time. The solar panels SolarCity installs on SheaXero homes will generate clean, renewable energy that saves money and offsets electricity consumption. The homes will feature a suite of 11 energy-saving features, including energy-efficient Trane(R) HVAC systems, Jenn-Air(R) Energy Star(R) appliances, high-performance insulation and dual-pane, low-e windows.

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