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justhanginon

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14. What would be the time frame for this? If it is a matter of years,

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #12)

Sun Oct 8, 2017, 07:46 PM

Oct 2017

what do the people of Puerto Rico do in the mean time. This is a huge project and their needs are, unfortunately, right now. Those needs have to met as soon as possible as their very lives in many cases depend on a quick restoration of power.

Sorry, I meant this for the op.

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Puerto Rico Governor Responds To Elon Musks Offer To Have Tesla Rebuild The Islands Power Grid [View all] LongTomH Oct 2017 OP

K&R... spanone Oct 2017 #1

What's the governor waiting for? Say yes, then say when can you get started? brush Oct 2017 #2

Everyone is waiting for him to remove his lips from the Moron's ass. DK504 Oct 2017 #6

he did answer Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #9

The Governor did NOT wait. He gave a very positive answer. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2017 #16

thats correct, he's welcoming elon musk's offer with open arms onetexan Oct 2017 #20

Surpass the US in renewable energy production please onit2day Oct 2017 #38

KNR sheshe2 Oct 2017 #3

At the very least they could help get the smaller/rural areas up and running Afromania Oct 2017 #4

Elon will save Puerto Rico Not Ruth Oct 2017 #5

Germany is also sending power packs for hospitals burrowowl Oct 2017 #23

K&R... spanone Oct 2017 #7

K&R, AnotherDreamWeaver Oct 2017 #8

I would have said, "HELL YES, when can you start? BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #10

Damn - awesome reponse/offer. salin Oct 2017 #11

K&R bdamomma Oct 2017 #12

What would be the time frame for this? If it is a matter of years, justhanginon Oct 2017 #14

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Oct 2017 #13

Hey CNN aeromanKC Oct 2017 #15

And may as well replace the cars -- with Teslas. NCjack Oct 2017 #17

One step at a time Sam McGee Oct 2017 #18

Is there a price tag? lame54 Oct 2017 #19

Hmmm... let me look in my crystal ball here. hunter Oct 2017 #21

My crystal ball suggests pressure will be put on international banks NOT to fund this in any way. AtheistCrusader Oct 2017 #34

Yep. There is immense pressure to privatize the system. hunter Oct 2017 #36

"One look at us and they charge twice" - Stephen Sondeim, 1957 SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2017 #22

I have had that song in my head a lot these days. murielm99 Oct 2017 #40

Wonderful idea.....how is it going to be funded? paleotn Oct 2017 #24

I LOVE this! volstork Oct 2017 #25

Exactly what the GOP & Libertarians want. Crash2Parties Oct 2017 #26

Yeah, color me cynical. LisaM Oct 2017 #39

PowerWall info OxQQme Oct 2017 #27

Donnie and the fascists won't stand for this out of pure ideological spite. Thomas Hurt Oct 2017 #28

This project will need financing. AtheistCrusader Oct 2017 #35

Sounds like a great idea. greytdemocrat Oct 2017 #29

Given Puerto Rico's Current Debt Issues, How to Pay for Tesla's Offer is a Consideration dlk Oct 2017 #30

This is so exciting! lark Oct 2017 #31

Makes sense. kentuck Oct 2017 #32

LongTomH mentioned South Australia. SwissTony Oct 2017 #33

It's not much of a backup... a little over an hour on the system it's on. hunter Oct 2017 #37

oh, this would be wonderful niyad Oct 2017 #41

Wouldnt it be something if PR became the worlds first "renewable" on a grand scale? 7962 Oct 2017 #42