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Jesus Malverde

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2. There is a something else going on here.

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Tue Oct 15, 2013, 10:44 PM

Oct 2013

Solar users do not pay taxes on their sun generated energy, at the same time every month the utilities are bringing in millions of dollars for the state in collected taxes. The state will be tempted at some point to require metering for tax purposes, similar to the concept of mileage taxes for electric cars.

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Battery stored power sparks backlash from utilities [View all] 7962 Oct 2013 OP

Sounds like the laws need to be updated to match the technology. ManiacJoe Oct 2013 #1

There is a something else going on here. Jesus Malverde Oct 2013 #2

Never thought of that. 7962 Oct 2013 #3

So - using that formulae the utility company wishes, ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 #4

I have predicted the 21st century pipoman Oct 2013 #5

That water thing is a reality already in the drought-stricken West. TransitJohn Oct 2013 #7

I have felt like the school girl pipoman Oct 2013 #6