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Artistic_Fly7811 t1_j1rgae1 wrote

I personally run solar, cmp can take a hike.

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119juniper t1_j1rj2pv wrote

My house is off grid solar, with batteries and a generator. It's not for everyone, but I have been living this way since 2015. I don't pay a dime to CMP. I keep thinking about moving into town as I get older, but I don't like the idea of paying a utility bill.

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Artistic_Fly7811 t1_j1rpp8i wrote

It's incredible the cost. Watching the community pay more, and more, and more is sad. I wish everyone had the ability to have their own solar systems. At CMP's rates it's only a matter of time before a full solar system pays for itself.

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hike_me t1_j2037pw wrote

I have solar too, but I still rely on the grid.

I run a large surplus in the summer and Versant by law is forced to give me a 1:1 credit. In the winter I run a big deficit and draw off that credit. Effectively I pay Versant very little (less than $7/month) to act as a long term battery for me.

Completely disconnecting from the grid and producing (and storing) 100% of my own electricity year round is not feasible for me, unless I ditch heat pumps and burn more fossil fuels for heat, and don’t switch to an electric car like I am planning.

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Artistic_Fly7811 t1_j20azmw wrote

Those solar programs are pretty cool, and seem to save you a lot! We are pretty minimal with our power usage and would have to pay big bucks to attach to the grid. A perfect example of to each their own and the versatility of solar power :)

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