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wtmusic

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5. It's a legit concern but the solution is simple

Reply to Yo_Mama (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:29 AM

Dec 2012

Solar customers "avoid charges, not just for energy, but also the costs of the transmission and distribution system," he said. "That's why we say it is not sustainable."

Residential solar is completely sustainable, but everyone who's connected should have to pay the base connection fee to cover distribution expenses.

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What does the group think about this article on solar power net metering? [View all] Yo_Mama Dec 2012 OP

in other words it cuts into corporate monopoly profits and they don't like it nt msongs Dec 2012 #1

Easily fixable PamW Dec 2012 #2

Isn't the wholesale price considerably less? Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #3

Of course. PamW Dec 2012 #4

It's a legit concern but the solution is simple wtmusic Dec 2012 #5

UCAN has some good information bananas Dec 2012 #6