Getting off the grid; State buildings (CPUC!!) experiment with on-site power systems

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | February 19, 2003 | Dan Levy, Chronicle Staff Writer

[Robert357]

No harm, no foul. I will now be more restrained in the future in the use of "Breaking News." This is the first time I saw it defined in any kind of way. I have used it in the past to define articles that didn't fit other categories, but were very current.

Thanks for the information

[Robert357]

Why even bother?

As usual, you have sumarized the issue nicely. :)

[Robert357]

What is the future of this experiment...

The future of decentralized generation in California (this experiement) is pretty dismal if they impose a step exit fee.

[Robert357]

Wasn't there an article here about ..... going off-grid an EXIT TAX?

I think you were talking about this article that the SF Chronicle published on taxing solar power facilities.

I hope that is the one you were thinking about.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for posting this !

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[Amerigomag]

To begin with the whole circumstance is skewed because the "grid" is limited to only a portion of the state.

The obvious fix is no fix at all ... appropriate that part of the grid that affects your community.

I'm frankly surprised that some counties, or municipalities, next to the Sierras simply haven't appropriated the private, hydro generating facilites and delivery grid regardless of the short term costs.

Some rural counties could survive from hydro power alone even in drought years.

[NativeNewYorker]

Yep. Thanks.