12-31-2007, 10:28 AM
We are also on Solar, and we have a helco connection, but our system is independent and we don't send anything back to helco. When the power goes out we don't even know it. Net metering isn't that great in hawaii...nor are you ever really self-reliant. The cost must be less not having a power bill at all or buying batteries, but those stormy nights when the lights stay on make you feel really glad that you don't depend on helco for power. I can't wait to start using our extra juice to charge our EV that we are building. The extra juice also makes other things possible too, why give it to Helco?
Daniel R Diamond
Daniel R Diamond
Daniel R Diamond