12-17-2008, 03:14 AM
Good discussion here -- revealing those who know and those who don't care.
PGV is a case study in screw up -- zoning, building, community relations, operations, all of it.
Is geothermal something we can trust and live with? That remains an open question on Hawaii Island. The reality is that "no" remains the logical answer based upon actual experience. The hope remains that the answer can somehow, someday be, "yes".
Regarding HELCO prices being stuck to petroleum prices: that is policy established by the State Public Utilities Commission Maybe HELCO likes it? I'm not certain.
How to get it changed? The Legislature and the PUC.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park
PGV is a case study in screw up -- zoning, building, community relations, operations, all of it.
Is geothermal something we can trust and live with? That remains an open question on Hawaii Island. The reality is that "no" remains the logical answer based upon actual experience. The hope remains that the answer can somehow, someday be, "yes".
Regarding HELCO prices being stuck to petroleum prices: that is policy established by the State Public Utilities Commission Maybe HELCO likes it? I'm not certain.
How to get it changed? The Legislature and the PUC.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park