12-03-2008, 05:25 AM
Aloha RobGuz...
FYI! HELCO is a monopoly... Comparisons between HELCO and PG&E, etc. don't work. Grumbling in Puna means nothing to HELCO. If I understand it correctly, HELCO is not required to accept extra power generated by residential solar/wind electric systems. They have a cap on the amount generated from resources other than their own.
Punatics are resourceful, determined, and getting stronger. If you haven't joined Friends of Puna's Future, please do so. Maybe you could start an alternative energy users group...
Barbara
FYI! HELCO is a monopoly... Comparisons between HELCO and PG&E, etc. don't work. Grumbling in Puna means nothing to HELCO. If I understand it correctly, HELCO is not required to accept extra power generated by residential solar/wind electric systems. They have a cap on the amount generated from resources other than their own.
Punatics are resourceful, determined, and getting stronger. If you haven't joined Friends of Puna's Future, please do so. Maybe you could start an alternative energy users group...
Barbara