Average electricity rates for cost-effective users have increased more than 20 percent in 10 years, moving from $0.08/kWh to more than $0.10/kWh, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. With the commercial sector consuming more than 1.3 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) each year, this price increase has resulted in tens of billions of dollars in additional utility bills. As a result, more and more organizations are looking to solar to help them substantially reduce energy costs.