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RE: 12 K solar system? - waipahe ry - 05-30-2009
Would the installation of solar equipment on a non-permitted structure disqualify an individual from receiving federal/state tax rebates? Personally, I would like to install a quality system on a small ohana toward the back of my property. Eventually, a larger residence would be built on the same 3 acre parcel (probably 2 years down the road) and the solar equipment would likely be relocated/enlarged for the new structure.
RE: 12 K solar system? - mdd7000 - 05-30-2009
The "running the meter to zero" and then not getting anything else back is not a HELCO policy, but the state. Net Metering is the industry term. Here, in Illinois, there is no net metering policy at all and individual electric companies can have their own policy. Locally, our's is "nothing", meaning that ALL electricity you produce over what you use is FREE to the electric company. Essentially, your meter does not "run backwards". Because of this policy, there are very few solar installations around my area.