04-16-2013, 09:15 AM
I figured it out a long time ago... Alternative Power will do nothing to the Price of Power here on the big island. Since I am sure geothermal will eventually be tied into the underground pipe to feed oahu... So the powers to be along with wind and every "renewable" MWATTHour they can drum will give them some hefty kick backs from uncle sam. You know that is why they built that billion dollar cable right? To plug the big island into Oahu. You know..."where POWER is needed MOST" and that most does NOT include the big island. So....
I highly doubt you'll see a dip in your power bill any time soon. I could be wrong of course and I hope I am. I'd love to see my rate go down even tho eventually I'll be calling up Helco one day with a disconnect order myself.
Mark, I almost went the same Route you did but quickly decided a temp pole "FOR NOW" was the way to go. Sadly I just don't have the funds right now to make solar a reality. I do but I'd rather not dig into my rainy day fund as of now. Also, you should be happy to know that anyone on "temp" rate has to pay 30 dollar a month connection charge while the rest of drones get to pay the 15 dollar connection fee before they start to bend you over and rape you with the taxes or the high kWh charges. Kinda an incentive to hurry up and go solar! haha
I highly doubt you'll see a dip in your power bill any time soon. I could be wrong of course and I hope I am. I'd love to see my rate go down even tho eventually I'll be calling up Helco one day with a disconnect order myself.
Mark, I almost went the same Route you did but quickly decided a temp pole "FOR NOW" was the way to go. Sadly I just don't have the funds right now to make solar a reality. I do but I'd rather not dig into my rainy day fund as of now. Also, you should be happy to know that anyone on "temp" rate has to pay 30 dollar a month connection charge while the rest of drones get to pay the 15 dollar connection fee before they start to bend you over and rape you with the taxes or the high kWh charges. Kinda an incentive to hurry up and go solar! haha