That face is Gavin Newsom.
Generally, no. But with the right fuel or mechanical power source (wind, hydro etc.) and the right system, maybe.What I wonder is if having your own generator would be cheaper than being online with the public service? And could you use a generator and say no to the public service? If I was stuck in California, I think I would be considering my options.
I thought I read that Newsom was considering charging "those that can afford it" more, and those that can't very little. That would mean the illegals would probably not get a bill.
That depends. How much power do you need? How many years would you amortize the upfront cost of your generator? Would you go with propane, gas, or diesel? What is your local utility rates? Would your power company allow you to disconnect from the grid? Years ago I had a place in the mountains and I went "off grid" 100%. There was an electric box on my property. The utility company tried billing me a minimum monthly rate even though I wasn't using any electric. After a long fight, where I threatened to remove their electric box with my tractor, they backed down.What I wonder is if having your own generator would be cheaper than being online with the public service? And could you use a generator and say no to the public service? If I was stuck in California, I think I would be considering my options.
Where I lived before we had outages all the time. A generator will get you through the rough spots until the power comes back on. We went three or four days once in January with several feet of standing snow. You really can't live indefinitely on a small generator though. You need a set up like Amish Heart is getting.
Newscum is still the best name for him.
One of my preps against this Electricity fiasco, is My 1k propane tank. Quick connect hose to my bifuel Gen.
Called for my once a year propane fill. $8 a gallon!!!??? Will buy a 250 gallon tankI can transport before I pay that highway robbery.
I'm 100% off grid. Nearest power is about 6 miles away so in my case there wasn't any other option. I have solar that provides most of my power to the house, shop and fur shed, plus a 12 kw Perkins generator with auto start. When the battery bank drops below a pre set voltage the generator automatically starts.Geez guys, if you can just go off grid. It will cost a few $ to set up and overall may not be cheaper than the grid depending on where you live, but at least you will be independent.
Surely this is prepping 101.
Geez guys, if you can just go off grid. It will cost a few $ to set up and overall may not be cheaper than the grid depending on where you live, but at least you will be independent.
Surely this is prepping 101.
Getting a heavy duty generator would be best, but also more expensive.That depends. How much power do you need? How many years would you amortize the upfront cost of your generator? Would you go with propane, gas, or diesel? What is your local utility rates? Would your power company allow you to disconnect from the grid? Years ago I had a place in the mountains and I went "off grid" 100%. There was an electric box on my property. The utility company tried billing me a minimum monthly rate even though I wasn't using any electric. After a long fight, where I threatened to remove their electric box with my tractor, they backed down.
Currently I have, gas, propane and diesel generators. The diesel is by far the cheapest generator to operate, for me. My propane generator is rated at 2.1 gph. My diesel uses less than 1/2 gallon per hour. I buy off road diesel in bulk. There's no tax on off road diesel.
Geez guys, if you can just go off grid. It will cost a few $ to set up and overall may not be cheaper than the grid depending on where you live, but at least you will be independent.
Surely this is prepping 101.
Since I've been on solar for the last 3 years I've had 1 power outage. And that was because I forgot to fill the fuel tank for the backup generator. The generator ran out of fuel, the battery's drained and the lights went out. I won't make that mistake again.Where I lived before we had outages all the time. A generator will get you through the rough spots until the power comes back on. We went three or four days once in January with several feet of standing snow. You really can't live indefinitely on a small generator though. You need a set up like Amish Heart is getting.
It's not that hard to get a start on it. I'm ongrid, with grid-connect solar, but I built a small 12V off-grid system wired to a separate power point for blackouts. It won't run the house but will a fridge and a laptop and a fan.Quite right.
If I had the funds, I could do solar, wind and maybe micro-hydro.
That pesky funding thing . . .
That's just the cost of having the convenience of utility power. The electric customers should pay cost, not the tax payer.Ohhhhh, California...
PG&E wants $3.6 billion from customers to help pay for wildfire-prevention efforts
PG&E wants $3.6 billion from customers to help pay for wildfire-prevention efforts (yahoo.com)
Pacific Gas & Electric asked regulators Wednesday to grant a $3.6 billion rate hike to help it pay for hardening its power systems to prevent deadly wildfires.
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