Isn't that what I said? 1:1 on the energy cost and a fraction of the delivery cost.
California proposes “blatant seizure of property” in solar ruling
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Brucey
Solar Wizard
You can't hide by going vertical they can get you oblique at nearly 45 degrees...
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Quattrohead
Solar Wizard
Florida is not looking so bad now is it.
Osmethne
Solar Enthusiast
Slight correction.
"Florida" isn't overly hostile to solar. the energy companies are.
Take for example the ballot FPL and Duke sponsored to make "rooftop solar legal", when it was already legal. Disguising the fact that the entire bill was actually detrimental to solar. Then, when you went to the polling station (where they only give you a highlight) it sounded like it was very pro solar. They were depending on people who did no research to read the "cliffnote" version on the ballot, and vote yes.
Florida’s outrageously deceptive solar ballot initiative, explained
Amendment 1 is a utility scam.www.vox.com
That's sort of a distinction without a difference. The utility companies are usually tied to the state government.
Quattrohead
Solar Wizard
I am actually happy for utilities to make money, we all have to earn a crust, but what really pisses me off is all the money they hand out to shareholders.
Nearly every single company has forgotten that they actually provide a service or product to their customer not their shareholder.
Nearly every single company has forgotten that they actually provide a service or product to their customer not their shareholder.
Spunky
Solar Enthusiast
Seasonal homes and hunting cabins (usually in remote locations) use very little power as a whole and this is just the way it is.
These have been subsidized through higher priced commercial rates, which my State was liking fine. It was promoted as making the rich pay their fair share. Now the State is having problems keeping and attracting businesses.
In my neighborhood, a Grow Op was started and required some expensive upgrades and a new TOU rate to control electric shortages. If this is why they need our solar, why not pay us something above the Residential Rate and isn't Green energy even more valuable?
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Quattrohead
Solar Wizard
I was stunned to see way more rooftop solar in England than I see in Florida, I don't know if it was the state or FPL that hated solar but the boot is on the other foot now. FPL will now sell you a share of their solar fields and they are putting in EV chargers. FPL love solar because they now have everything in place to control it.
PreppenWolf
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No one should be surprised communists and socialist don't want people to be independent.
PRK. Peoples Republic of Kalifornia.
Solar Guppy
Red Cobra Guppy
B@llShit!
I have had legal, permitted solar at every property I have owned since 2002 ( three different homes over that time ). We still have one to one net-meter with no insurance requirements for under 10kWh systems, and is better than most of all the other states in the USA.
Never had any issues with the building departments or inspectors, everything I built 100% myself to all required codes.
My annual cost for the last 3 years, even with the current minimum usage and connection charge is under $300, and I ac/heat the home, garage and enclosed porch for that sum.
curiouscarbon
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"off grid battery+solar" with "grid as generator" is the only model that makes any sense for me. along with just using grid power.
Yes would love to support the grid with grid-tie, unfortunately it comes with too many strings to accept.
Yes would love to support the grid with grid-tie, unfortunately it comes with too many strings to accept.
Why spend money on PV when it’s so cheap from the utilty, compare costs per Kwhr for FL and the UK and you’ll see why people skip solar in FL.
I think net-metering has outlived it’s intended purpose of spurring on the industry. Solar has many economical use cases and no longer needs net-metering to achieve economies of scale and market penetration.
Solar Guppy
Red Cobra Guppy
check out https://www.seia.org/states-map
Florida is ranked #3 for installations and generation in the USA, New Hampshire is #41
California #1 followed by Texas #2
HalfBaked
Ever the student
If you think one party has your back and the other is evil, you are lost. You will cheer for your team fervently while they throw you under the bus, and you won't notice, because it's your team. This is by design.
Alkaline
Solar Wizard
What the F, they better not bring this nonsense way of thinking to Texas considering half the state already moved in here.
Oops my bad, you’re right, that handy chart does list all the PUC required charges PV owners will assist the state with.
Umm compare that to population and residential houses, then it do a percentage of homes with PV.
NH has a fraction of the population and Id hope NH would still have less cause only recently (past 5 years) has energy prices skyrocketed up north.
Then it’ll be apples to apples.
