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longship

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18. Look! They said no.

Wed Jan 18, 2017, 06:38 PM

Jan 2017

I bring it up again, and they say no again.

They are a small co-op, not fucking Consumer's Power.

They are doing well keeping reliable power in the area. And I am happy about that in spite of the fact that they don't have the money to add to their infrastructure right now.

Plus, their annual rebates save me about 10% on my power costs.

I'm not complaining.

And near Lake Michigan the clouds just do not stop in winter. West Michigan is a horrible place for solar power. I don't give a fuck with what the wealthy Chicagoans that live by Traverse Bay do. We're poor here.

I don't blame my electrical co-op.

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Nothing can compete with renewable energy [View all] kristopher Jan 2017 OP

And the most efficient energy storage is hydro. longship Jan 2017 #1

That isn't necessarily the case kristopher Jan 2017 #3

First, not talking about behind the meter. longship Jan 2017 #4

It was clear that you aren't referring to microgrids. kristopher Jan 2017 #5

I get you. longship Jan 2017 #6

You're correct. There are not enough suitable rooftops in the US to supply our electricity. OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #7

I live in very rural west MI. longship Jan 2017 #8

Solar should work in "rural west MI" OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #9

Yup! Apparently if you have the correct type of transformer, meter. longship Jan 2017 #10

Where does your power come from now? Probably a centralized generating facility. OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #11

Energy Co-Op. Yes, central generation. longship Jan 2017 #12

Right! OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #13

I go to most meetings and always vote. longship Jan 2017 #14

So refer to this OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #15

Well, they know about that. longship Jan 2017 #16

Starting on Page 3 OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #17

Look! They said no. longship Jan 2017 #18

K&R Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #2