According to an interesting article from the International Business Times (found via GeekNews Central), if you produce more electricity than you consume, you can be paid to have electricy in your home.

What a GREAT idea! It's one of those win-win propositions, if you take the time to do it right. Solar cells are one way to produce more electricity than you use. Wind power is the other thing you can take advantage of.

Of course, it isn't easy to do this. The paperwork you need to complete may be very cumbersome may prevent you from doing that. Additionally, equipping your house with these eco-friendly devices might cost you $15-$50 thousand. Is this the best use of your home equity? Perhaps, if you plan on living somewhere for 10 or more years. And if the sun shines every day, or you live in a wind belt.

Still, it'd be great to think about the electric company paying ME for a change.