Quattrohead
Solar Wizard
No one said anything about keeping that button connected after co ?How exactly are we supposed to build a fortress style bunker if it's electricity can be simply shut down from the outside?
No one said anything about keeping that button connected after co ?How exactly are we supposed to build a fortress style bunker if it's electricity can be simply shut down from the outside?
As it should be! I'm not convinced that the majority of building code enforcement isn't just a money-grab. We need to stop simply kneeling to "authority" and do as we please, within reason. I can totally understand code enforcement if your actions can directly affect another person or their home, but I dont see how off-grid solar does that. Really winds me up hearing stories of people having to fight for their ability to be self sufficient. What the hell happened to our country?This is why I like living in WV. Zero code enforcement beyond septic (loosely enforced) and building codes.
I can pretty much do what I want as long as I don’t live in a major city.
I would argue that the "money grab" is found in a good bit of all regulation in general, both local, state and federal . Look at the inflation reduction act. Had little to do with inflation (the real inflation number is still pretty bad) and more to do with the "green" new deal. ? Lots of new mandates and regs. But follow the money. Supporters are getting the payoffs. Everyone else bares the cost.'m not convinced that the majority of building code enforcement isn't just a money-grab.
Actually..I would argue that the "money grab" is found in a good bit of all regulation in general, both local, state and federal . Look at the inflation reduction act. Had little to do with inflation (the real inflation number is still pretty bad) and more to do with the "green" new deal. ? Lots of new mandates and regs. But follow the money. Supporters are getting the payoffs. Everyone else bares the cost.
The cause of inflation is expanding the money supply, which devalues the dollar. The $3T spending spree a few years ago caused the current inflation. Politicians get away with blaming it on other things because it takes several years for the effects to trickle down to ordinary people.Actually..
It had loads to do with inflation reduction, or rather getting resources and money to stay/be created locally as much as possible .
Dollar leakage was a major reason for inflation ( next to big corp unscrupulous money hogging and stock buy backs)
I agree…. It all started in Bridgeport ct with the land grabbing sleeve balls decided to take property that belonged to a person to give it to a developer. To this date nothing has been built on the property. (If any one knows anything different I would be more than happy to listen).As it should be! I'm not convinced that the majority of building code enforcement isn't just a money-grab. We need to stop simply kneeling to "authority" and do as we please, within reason. I can totally understand code enforcement if your actions can directly affect another person or their home, but I dont see how off-grid solar does that. Really winds me up hearing stories of people having to fight for their ability to be self sufficient. What the hell happened to our country?
Because YOU never own property in the United states...How can they tell you you have to to purchase a service you don’t want
The key is whether you have anything to lose / take. Homeless people in shanty-town tarp cities tend to have low net worth.. or at least look that way.If you own property - then "they" can regulate all you want to do or build.
But apparently if you Don't own the property, you can build any old shanty-town Tarp city you like, no codes apply to you.
Maybe "they" are telling us to go build whatever the heck we like on public lands and not be concerned with rules regulations codes...taxes
The original issue was that you needed a backup generator to run in most parts of the country... which does have an impact on your neighbors. Other things like connecting to the sewer and public water if available were also public health driven.I can totally understand code enforcement if your actions can directly affect another person or their home, but I dont see how off-grid solar does that.
In California it is part of the building code that if power is available to a site, you have to have a connection. Otherwise the structure would be declared uninhabitable..I use my grid connection as little as I can.I have asked them for a copy of the agreement they think they have with FPL.
As I mentioned, does your AHJ have a provision in the building code about the need for a utility connection? That is the issue. FPL is a regulated monopoly and presumably does not have the ability to create statutes.From FPL's own website here
I live in Florida (Suwannee County) and they said as long as I wired my house like a regular house would be wired (they thought I would wire it like DC lol) and that it could be hooked up to the power for the next owner, they are fine with us being off-grid. I don't really care but I told them for the purposes of the electrical inspection, we would hook the generator up to power the house so they can check for polarity, etc. but there would be no power/power poles coming on the property. I know you are in a different location, so stay on them. If they can't find the code, then they can't enforce it or make it enforceable.From FPL's own website here - https://www.fpl.com/clean-energy/net-metering/guidelines.html
- Note: A net-metering customer may operate renewable generation during a grid outage if the customer’s system is installed with appropriate equipment (e.g. specialized inverter or battery system).
- A customer may choose to install and operate their renewable generation fully off-grid, however, grid interconnection is required if the customer wishes to participate in net metering.