CA: "It's Official!" CPUC Approves $3.2 Billion Solar Program

Environment California

[SierraWasp]

"The PUC program comes at the request of Governor Schwarzenegger and mirrors the bulk of the governor-backed Million Solar Roofs bill (SB 1), authored by Senator Kevin Murray (D-Los Angeles), and broadly supported by the state Legislature."

Is this why you posted this hose-down of hog-wash???

[hedgetrimmer]

I'm speechless.

[SierraWasp]

"You're still on the grid, just sending electricity to the electric company during the day (which they pay you for). If the power goes out, yours does too."

These "Environment California" hucksters are just another batch of crooked salesmen playin fast and loose with the truth!!!

If you folks think Caveat Emptor (let the buyer beware) is important in the private sector... raise that importance by a power of 10 in the "Not For Profit/Public Sector!" (GovernMental and Non-GovernMental Organizations)

Having worked in both, the private sector isn't nearly as full of bovine feces and the public sector!!!

[SierraWasp]

"I'm speechless."

Not me! Whatsa matta you???

[dalereed]

Without the subsidy it takes 43 years to recover the energy that it took to make the solar cells.

Ain't Arnie great, he reduced the pay back time by 10 years without raising taxes.

I've also got a bridge for sale!

[dalereed]

Without the subsidy it takes 43 years to recover the energy that it took to make the solar cells.

Ain't Arnie great, he reduced the pay back time by 10 years without raising taxes.

I've also got a bridge for sale!

[Zetman]

with...the ability to get a credit for excess electricity generated by the solar system, California homeowners could expect a return on their estimated $11,000 investment within the first month.

Wow!! This technology has come a long way!! I have no idea how they will be able to harness all of the excess electricity generated by the solar system, much less give me a credit for it, but I am in favor of it. When do I get my first check??

[tubebender]

This is just a make work program for the Marxist trolls hell bent on taking us back to the stone age with our money.

This group are masters of the Grant writing scam RCAA. You will get dozens of hits on Google of this cell of thieves...

[SierraWasp]

"Environment California Research & Policy Center research estimates 15,000 new California jobs will be created from this new solar market."

The article itself confirms your darkest suspicions, my tubular FRiend!!!

I wish I knew how to annoy more Cauleeforneeuns awake to the Tsunami of BS that is sweeping over our State!!!

[Amerigomag]

Ok. If that is the case, it's a bunch of BS. Thanks for the info.

It gets worse.

There's a proposal before the CPUC to tax folks with independent systems since they "degrade the economies of generation and distribution". Simply put, if your reside in an area being provided service by a grid regulated by the state, you'll receive a utility bill whether or not you use publicly provided power.

[SierraWasp]

You can say that again... Har!!!

[hedgetrimmer]

Whatsa matta you???

I dunno. Every time you think Sacramento cannot get any worse, it does. I mean, who da thought that the governator would out-pander Gray Davis, when it comes to gang green? Or is he so drunk on his own power that he thinks he can complete the transformation of California into a pseudo ecological socialist utopia before he leaves office?

[SierraWasp]

"Public Goods Fund"

Shouldn't this be referred to as the "Public Goodies Fund?"

[patton]

Other benefits of investing in solar power include cleaner air and more jobs. For every solar roof, at least one ton of global warming pollution is reduced each year. In addition, for every megawatt of solar installed, seven times more jobs are created compared with the equivalent in natural gas power plants. Environment California Research & Policy Center research estimates 15,000 new California jobs will be created from this new solar market.

Ok, it takes 700% more people to produce the power, and the footprint of humans in the area is reduced (pollution)?

These people have no math skills at all, do they?

[SierraWasp]

Ok! Now I gotcha!! You bettcha!!!

[dalereed]

What can you expect from people ejukated in the pubic scool system?

[SierraWasp]

Yup! They end up with a "pubic" hair stuck to their Coke can, right?

Yew are a worser spellur than I is!!!

[dalereed]

At least one of the goals I have is to make sure when all the oil is gone I have used more than my share, 300,000+ gallons so far and counting.

[patton]

I have learned not to expect much.

[RadioAstronomer]

I should not open mouth and insert foot till I have all the data. My apologies.

I just thought it would be a good idea if homes have the capability for limited self-sufficiency should some sort of crisis arise. Such as; limited solar power for a homes most critical power infrastructure, a water purifier, extra food, extra clothing and boots, a shortwave radio, etc. That's all I was trying to convey.