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Old 02-11-2025, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by hosegooseman View Post
Hi
In a nutshell, you mind sharing a bit of detail about your conclusion? Nothing elaborate but enough to understand a bit.

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I considered PV panels for a brief moment. Here are my thoughts. If we assume everyone opted for rooftop solar under Florida’s net metering construct, then everyone is putting energy back into the grid for which the utility companies must pay. If all this money is going out to pay for PV provided energy from rooftop solar, then from where does the money come to pay the lineman that repairs the power infrastructure after the next hurricane?
The assumption is, of course, invalid but does, I think, highlight the flaw in net metering.