Florida Supreme Court weighing in on solar energy
Install a lot of solar - sell the power directly to your neighbours - piss the corrupt power companies off completely.
A 10A lead over the fence to their battery banks.
Simple.
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2015/6/16/supreme_court_solar_.html
TAMPA --
Florida's Supreme Court is weighing in on solar energy.
Groups are battling over a ballot initiative that would open up the market.
Supporters want the state to allow people to sell solar power, and they are trying to get the issue on the November 2016 ballot.
Right now, utility companies are the only ones that can sell excess solar power in Florida.
"If they could sell it to their neighbor, the neighbor would get a cheaper power bill and the user who put the panels in would have the benefit of another income stream," said Doug McRee, president of First Housing in Tampa.
Spencer Sommer decided go to solar six years ago and says the decision has saved him a lot of money. All he pays is a $15 service charge to TECO each month.
"You know, it's a no-brainer. You know you're helping the environment and you're saving money," Sommer said. "What more can you ask for? It's a win-win situation."
However, critics of the initiative say the wording on the proposed ballot question is misleading. They've also argued the potential change could mean higher utility prices for low-income customers.
The Florida Supreme Court may have the final say.
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