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Indydem

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18. A lot of ignorance here.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Jun 17, 2016, 11:15 AM

Jun 2016

Head to the source link, and click on the "net metering" link to get a pretty decently balanced take on this.

Utility companies have bills to pay for infrastructure, future, and legacy costs (which include Union pensions for millions of retirees). They can't keep paying those who install solar panels RETAIL rates for their surplus.

You don't like it? Great. Go buy a Tesla battery pack (or 2) and disconnect yourself from the grid. Problems solved!

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce joins anti-solar crusade [View all] babylonsister Jun 2016 OP

And here I thought corporate interests didn't influence government. nt RedCappedBandit Jun 2016 #1

I've always wondered why some enterprising business person hasn't started something like a Vinca Jun 2016 #2

Already been happening. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #3

The real answer for the CoC's complaints would be for them to get solar panels of their own ... marble falls Jun 2016 #4

Am I the only one who sees the dirty hands of the fossil fuel industry in this? Fritz Walter Jun 2016 #5

They are so stupid. Ultimately shooting themselves in the foot, at least. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #6

This is the Republican Brain on STUPID & GREEDY Scientific Jun 2016 #7

Trying to kill solar is trying to kill an industry of the future. Other countries are eating the US Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #8

We need a national BOYCOTT the Chamber of Commerce crusade Scientific Jun 2016 #9

Utilities force customers to pay up to $7k to upgrade transformers... Blue State Bandit Jun 2016 #10

When a transformer blows out in a storm or fails, replace it with the newer version. Done. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #14

Not the prob. Utilities force cust. to pay for transformer upgrade to accommodate solar. Blue State Bandit Jun 2016 #17

Your avatar's facepalm is fitting given the stupidity of this anti-renewable BS. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #11

Capitalist corporations are killing the planet! n/t RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #12

G-reedy. O-ld. P-ricks. n/t librechik Jun 2016 #13

In other news... Javaman Jun 2016 #15

This is not really "anti-solar"... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #16

A lot of ignorance here. Indydem Jun 2016 #18