One motivation in our house purchase choice was that it is not "served" by Edison. So we're mostly doing okay. A solar array with battery backup is on the to-do list, but it's an expensive upgrade so I am putting it off until we need a new roof, so that it can all get done in one swell foop.
Because you totally wanted to know that. A diesel backup genset sounds like a sensible addition as well; we'll need to discuss this also. It helps that this is WAY cheaper than the solar/battery monstrosity.
From my research, I've found wind turbines to be more efficient than solar. More up-time on the power gen and greater power/time period.
That was on the hypothetical to-do list also as we do get lots of breeze sometimes. Although I am pretty sure that's not legal here.
Although I am pretty sure that's not legal here.
Anything legitimately useful for detaching yourself from the teat of the state must be illegal.
Excellent point.
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