Mark N, Perhaps i need to clarify.....i'm all for grid tie(my site is grid tied in fact)......but if he doesn't WANT to be grid tied and he had the wherewithall to build a renewable energy source, good for him and the earth. We need more folks like him in all fields of renewable energy......grid tie or off grid.....and less hurdles for people. The world of energy could be more inclusive and fostering.......happy Festivus..........mark D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Nagel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [microhydro] compliance with local utility
> I guess I'll take the other side of the coin... Why NOT grid-tie? > > If you grid-tie you can write off $$s for your "alternative energy" system (you'll have to check the applicability in your area). > > Also, I would check to see whether having the capability to re-connect to the grid means that you have the pleasure of paying a monthy connection fee. If this is the case, then a grid-tie might be able to nominally pay for this connection fee (this aside from the tax credit). NOTE: you could avoid any monthly costs by having the utility disconnect you, but don't expect them to connect you back up pronto. > > > -Mark Nagel > Everett, WA > > > ===================== > From: Mark Drabick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat Dec 17 07:15:38 CST 2005 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [microhydro] compliance with local utility > > Rick.... > > I would hope that we as americans still have the right to NOT purchase > something if we don't want it.....if your manual transfer switch is wired > per code please be a energy consciencious patriot and go off grid.....one > small step for man, one giant leap for mankind......Mark > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rick Hibberd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:07 PM > Subject: [microhydro] compliance with local utility > > > > Here's another newbie question: > > > > I am planning to install my microhydro system as a primary source for > > residential power, keeping the local utility as back-up for unusually > > low flow, maintenance, or emergency. The switching will be manual on > > the separate feeds to the house, either the microhydro or the grid. I > > don't plan to sell-back power to the utility here in New York State. > > > > Does anyone know if I must (or if it's advisable to) get my switching > > or anything else blessed by the utility before I disconnect from the > > grid and go live with my microhydro? Or just wait til they notice I've > > stopped consuming and come to see if I'm stealing their kilowatts? > > Having gone through FERC and DEC, I'm shy of yet more red tape and > > delays. > > > > Rick > > > > > > > Does your company feature in the microhydro business directory at http://microhydropower.net/directory ? If not, please register free of charge and be exposed to the microhydro community world wide! > > NOTE: The advertisements in this email are added by Yahoogroups who provides us with free email group services. The microhydro-group does not endorse products or support the advertisements in any way. > > More information on micro hydropower at http://microhydropower.net > > To unsubscribe: send empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Does your company feature in the microhydro business directory at http://microhydropower.net/directory ? If not, please register free of charge and be exposed to the microhydro community world wide! NOTE: The advertisements in this email are added by Yahoogroups who provides us with free email group services. The microhydro-group does not endorse products or support the advertisements in any way. More information on micro hydropower at http://microhydropower.net To unsubscribe: send empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microhydro/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
