Some states still require you to be on the grid, and pay a connection/distribution fee, even if you are providing more energy than you’re using.
When I was looking into installing solar when I lived in New Jersey, they said we weren’t allowed to have a home battery system to store the solar power, either, due to the potential danger of utility workers on downed lines from unexpected loads (somebody should introduce New Jersey to the magic of diodes).
I would agree but I have seen in some areas of the US you must be connected to the grid. There is no disconnecting from it as it’s illegal.
Some say this exists to block solar but I think these rules predate solar and are more about the health and safety issues as a home without electricity generally requires a lot more work to upkeep with a lack of hot water and lighting, not to mention cooking.
As much as many of us like camping, having a camp fire in your front yard to cook from and boil water with daily might ruin the aesthetics of the neighborhood.
Sounds like going Solar would actually be a smart option for this person. Not that it isn’t smart for anyone.
Oh but that would cost money to install. Why do that when you can just steal and spew some nonsense about “private” property.
Some states still require you to be on the grid, and pay a connection/distribution fee, even if you are providing more energy than you’re using.
When I was looking into installing solar when I lived in New Jersey, they said we weren’t allowed to have a home battery system to store the solar power, either, due to the potential danger of utility workers on downed lines from unexpected loads (somebody should introduce New Jersey to the magic of diodes).
That’s not how that works, there’s not really any way to ensure one way flow with an AC system.
I would agree but I have seen in some areas of the US you must be connected to the grid. There is no disconnecting from it as it’s illegal.
Some say this exists to block solar but I think these rules predate solar and are more about the health and safety issues as a home without electricity generally requires a lot more work to upkeep with a lack of hot water and lighting, not to mention cooking.
As much as many of us like camping, having a camp fire in your front yard to cook from and boil water with daily might ruin the aesthetics of the neighborhood.
oh no. not the aesthetic.
We shouldn’t regulate aesthetics, that HOA crap ruins homeownership
Also the air quality