Home Wind

While Congress debates a federal bill that might give homeowners incentives to invest in renewable energy, residents in states like California, Massachusetts and Ohio are already reaping the benefits of rebate programs on small scale wind projects.

A piece of legislation sitting before the House Committee of Ways and Means would give homeowners a tax break for setting up a small wind-turbine in their backyard. But, in an effort to boost renewable energy, some states have already started to underwrite the costs of residential wind turbines. Living on Earth’s Steve Curwood speaks to a home wind operator about her turbine in San Bernardino, CA.