Posted on 09/14/2022 9:15:24 AM PDT by Red Badger
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked today during the daily press briefing about the Inflation Reduction Act.
The question came today as the latest consumer price index showed an increase of 0.1% for August and 8.3% over the past year.
The reporter asked, “Some of the savings that you are pointing to wouldn’t kick in until 2024 or 2026, so is it fair to suggest to people somehow that they are going to see some inflation reduction right now while they are hurting the most?”
Jean-Pierre responded, “That is actually not true. This is just for some folks who are watching, consumers, families, and small business owners can head to clean to cleanenergy.gov as it relates to clean energy cost… to learn how they can start saving money immediately.”
She then listed off examples of what Americans can “save” on right now from the government website.
“Households can receive a tax credit to cover 30% of the costs of installing rooftop solar.”
“Households can receive a tax credit to cover up to 10% of the cost of insulation materials and other energy efficient improvements, like energy-saving windows and doors.”
“They can also receive a $300 tax credit for purchasing efficient heating and cooling equipment, like a heat pump or central air conditioner.”
“Households can receive a $300 tax credit for purchasing a heat pump. The total of current and previous years credits, including those for energy efficiency improvements, high efficiency furnace and air conditioners cannot exceed $500.”
“Americans can receive a tax credit of up to $7,500 for purchasing a new electric vehicle.”
Clueless.
If people don’t have enough money to pay their electric bills, they don’t have enough to buy solar panels.
What an idiot.
I love golliwogs! I had a doll. Hadn’t thought about that in years!
Leftist hacks plus dim bulb independents and some measure of GOPe meaning far too many people buy it.
I like it when they have to send out the white man to save her ass. That is just funny as hell
Yup, heard those beneficial buy-back schemes in many different forms when the Solar salesmen would come knocking. They all had a different formulas for success/savings. I was first interested thinking not all these companies could be rip-offs, but after a few in home sales pitches with my Wife who has better math abilities, she concluded there was no immediate benefit even with Gov subsidies.
They never come knocking anymore. I wonder why that is? Could our neighbors who installed solar found it would take years to benefit via convoluted utility math and subsidies?
As for EV vehicles with their questionable lithium batteries, limited range, limited charging stations, times of charging, cost of battery replacement, etc., no thanks. Until they perfect the technology, we'll keep our highly dependable 2016 Kia Optima with low mileage. Hell, wish I hadn't recently sold my 1958 Chevy Impala.
Just like her boss
Had actually been wondering if the very problem you discuss (Bearhouse) was a factor in roof longevity... that’s definitely concerning and makes be wonder if anyone has come up with a means to overcome it.
Tell It Right — I’m actually with you on your points: my aim was to do a bit of a lampoon against the Press Sec’s stupidity (and yes, I included a full-on roof replacement with that 20 yr. swag), but I have been considering whether a retirement monies withdraw might be well spent in this direction... it avoids loans, reduces monthlies, and avoid the TVA’s eye-popping price increases.
Certainly no instant payoff, though... that much is certain.
I have solar on my pop up truck camper. Whole system cost less than 700.00 dollars. I did the install my self.
It works great. Runs my frig, lights, and diesel heater.
After 2 days of rain and little sun light, My batteries are almost depleted.
I consider this system a fun novelty. Would not consider ever putting solar on my house. Maybe a barn I have with no electricity.
I agree 100% with your sentiment. However there are a couple of corrections to know about in case it impacts your decision on gaining a little bit of energy freedom from heavily gubment regulated utilities.
1. You can opt to not put power onto the grid (don't do "solar buyback"). In fact, I paid a little extra for my inverter (now two inverters) just to have the "no output" feature (some inverters call it "zero report"). Thus I don't pay the large monthly "solar fee" (as it's called among solar folks) to the utility just for the privilege of them paying me next to nothing for the power I'd sell them. Thus I don't pay the $129.84/month I'd have to pay for solar fees (on top of the $15.60 flat fees and taxes I and everybody else already pays in Alabama).
2. Whether or not you do the solar buyback, with solar you don't buy 100% of your power from the grid -- you buy only the power your solar and/or batteries don't provide.
End result for me: as far as my utility is concerned I'm not a solar user: I'm not charged any fees nor does the utility give me money nor do I have any weird regulations (all because I don't put power onto the grid). To them I'm a normal power consumer like you and everybody else except that I consume a lot less power from them. Only 8.6% of the power I need comes from the grid, I'm expecting my next bill to show I bought 164kWh from them this month -- the power company has no clue that I will have consumed an expected 1907 kWh this month. Over 1,800kWh of the power I consume this month is completely off the radar of my power utility -- I'm in no way charged for it nor is it regulated by anybody but me. It's analogous to friends I know living on the river saving on their water bill by watering their lawn with water from the river -- the water company doesn't see, regulate, or charge their river water use in any way.
Thanks for the ping - a couple of questions?
With your inverters, do you have to have batteries also? If so, how many and what kind?
Why two inverters instead of one, is one just a backup / stand by? Or, two inverters are needed for the number of panels you have?
How many panels does it take for you to generate ~1800 kwh/month in the summer?
Thanks - I always want to understand things. One cannot make a good decision without quality data!
We can’t afford eggs, bacon, milk and cheese, but we can afford a $60k+ automobile or a $40k Solar panel or a $25K windmill?........................
Beat inflation by buying a mansion in the Seychelles..................
The real truth is that millions of Americans are ONLY interested in defending their right to stick their pen_ _es wherever they want to, be lesbians, be transgender and/or persuade children to be perverted, and have abortions at will and NOTHING else natters. They do NOT care what things cost as long as they are allowed that lifestyle.
Were you at worship srrvices Sunday?
Even with that, solar on the roof is worth consideration only if you don't have good land for a solar array. I'd pick ground based over roof based if it didn't mean cutting down a bunch of trees. There are other considerations before going solar too, like if both you and your spouse work (which means little electricity consumed during the day when the sun is out, thus you need more battery storage and inverter strength to power all the appliances you run all at once after office hours), if your area gets good sunlight, if your area tends to have sunny days during the temperature extreme days, etc. And even if solar is good for you, I'd first spend money on other energy improvements like better insulation, caulking cracks, and replacing old appliances with more efficient ones (though if you do the latter it's best to have solar and inverters in mind when picking the appliances so you can do things like power them by solar alone when possible, especially if the grid power is down). Then there are other things like if you're going to charge an EV, what times of day you'd normally charge it, and if your normal EV use will let you get by without charging it for a few days if there's no sun (I charge mine with solar only if the EV has at least 100 miles left on the charge and we have no plans out-of-town getaway).
Your numbers are pretty close to what I paid. I also doubled down and got Powerwalls... I live in the land of rolling blackouts!
I forgot. What was the total cost of your system? Panels, inverters, batteries, installation.
Round numbers please.
Once again, “gay” Karine Jean-Pierre proves how STUPID she is!!!!
She is a stupid spokesperson for a demented and corrupt administration!!!!
when the grid goes down your panels go down unless you have a battery back up system
Had someone bid a solar system to the grid for me.
I cannot make it work here in the northern climes
“This woman is an imbecile..........................”
She aspires to rise to the level of imbecile.
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