301 Turkey Hill Road

1840 farmhouse with subsequent additions; installed a 5.1 kW PV array in 2008 (cost after rebates and incentives: $17,000). Geothermal system (5-ton) added in 2011 (cost after incentives and rebates: $22,000). Added another 12.1 kW PV array in 2011 to supply the geothermal system, supplement the current electric, and charge an electric vehicle (cost after rebates and incentives: $34,000)

Contact Name(s): Joel Armstrong
Address: 301 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Type of Building: Residence/ Home
Year Built: 1840 farmhouse, upgrades more recently, PV and geothermal in 2008 and 2011
Building Features: photovoltaics, geothermal heating and cooling, root cellar, electric car ("We leased a Chevy Volt in April. Charging time 8 hr @ 120 volts, 3hr @ 240 volts. 12.9 khr/charge. Most of my driving, including delivery work, is local and I predominantly stay in electric range. It is fun to hit the gas station every other week and put in one gallon. At almost 6000 total miles, we have averaged over 125 mi/gal.")

Last updated September 29, 2015