Article: New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Becomes State Leader in Solar Energy Techniques.

Byline: Ludmilla Lelis

Jul. 27--NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla.--No matter how hot it gets, Peter Palazzotto keeps cool about electricity bills. In fact, he welcomes the summer sun, knowing that the powerful light will provide his home with all the juice it needs.

Solar panels on his roof generate plenty of power for his super-energy-efficient home, so much that he sometimes is in the enviable position of selling the surplus back to the local utility.

"In the summer I break even. But in the winter, they usually owe me $10 to $20," said Palazzotto, a part-time builder who is always happy to show off his house. "I hardly ever pay for electricity."

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