• IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world
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      10 days ago

      Our solar panels are probably the best investment we ever made. Year to year our electric bill averages out to zero, even with charging our EV. Over the summer our batteries participate in our electric utilities virtual power plant program, which pays us around $2000 each year for the excess electricity we provide. And our state has a renewable energy program that pays us for every megawatt our panels generate, no matter what it’s used for.

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      10 days ago

      electricity companies will just start raising prices for connecting to the grid just to make sure they aren’t losing any money from you.

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          10 days ago

          In many states it’s illegal to not connect your solar panels to the grid, because fuck you, they own the politicians and will ensure they take your money one way or another.