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Originally Posted by Elli
But how will the utility companies charge for solar or wind on your own property? Will they fine you for leaving the grid? I'm sure they'll have a certain number of customers they need to make maintaining the grid profitable/viable.
Will this start a snowballing effect of more and more people leaving the grid, resulting in the grids getting shut down and the remaining buildings being forced to become power-self-sufficient? Just a thought.
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that doesn't make any sense. if you build an alternative energy source on your property, the utils don't charge you for the energy.
utilities are non-profit and most governments are highly motivated to get more citizens using alternative energy. here are all the incentives in the US alone:
http://www.dsireusa.org/
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