09-02-2013, 11:53 AM
"BTW, Who ever mentioned HOA's?"
Likely a similar social structure to the suggested small scale energy production co-op. Similar problems are likely. Having been in two HOA's and vowing never again, I find it hard to imagine a lack of issues in getting energy technology established and maintained for the life of the co-op homes. If the co-op doesn't work out and the fall back for the disillusioned is really to get hooked back up to the grid again, then you're begging the question of what we are to do about our current situation of oil/geothermal/other energy sources/HELCO/HEI/grid etc. You are also just an enclave in a grid world and probably a well-to-do one. Knock yourself out. Getting roads paved seems very simple compared an energy development serving a subdivision. Being technically possible is the least of the problems.
I don't disagree that the situation is impeded by the complacency or attitudes of those "running the show." I've outlined my support for a nonprofit public utility agency running the show in another thread, http://www.punaweb.org/Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16462 .
Likely a similar social structure to the suggested small scale energy production co-op. Similar problems are likely. Having been in two HOA's and vowing never again, I find it hard to imagine a lack of issues in getting energy technology established and maintained for the life of the co-op homes. If the co-op doesn't work out and the fall back for the disillusioned is really to get hooked back up to the grid again, then you're begging the question of what we are to do about our current situation of oil/geothermal/other energy sources/HELCO/HEI/grid etc. You are also just an enclave in a grid world and probably a well-to-do one. Knock yourself out. Getting roads paved seems very simple compared an energy development serving a subdivision. Being technically possible is the least of the problems.
I don't disagree that the situation is impeded by the complacency or attitudes of those "running the show." I've outlined my support for a nonprofit public utility agency running the show in another thread, http://www.punaweb.org/Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16462 .