Small Wind Electric Systems: A Pennsylvania Consumer's Guide provides consumers with information to help them determine whether a small wind electric system can provide all or a portion of the energy they need for their home based on their wind resource, energy needs and economics. Topics include:

• How to make a home more energy efficient
• How to choose the correct turbine size
• The parts of a wind electric system
• How to determine whether enough wind resource exists
• How to choose the best site for a turbine
• How to connect a system to the utility grid
• Whether it's possible to become independent of the utility grid using wind energy

Explore whether or not a wind-powered electric system is right for you and your Pennsylvania home.