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Environment & Energy

Finishline42

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3. Solar is cheaper than a new car these days...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 09:05 AM

Jul 6

Local utility just announced rate increases of 8% for electric and 14% for gas. First increase in awhile and I'm sure it will be the last... LOL

My electric service went up 80% from 1999 to 2019. Buying solar locks in your cost for electricity. If they change net metering it will just make buying a powerwall or equivalent...

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In a big bill that hurts clean energy, residential solar likely to get hit fast [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2 OP

Residential solar credits are a subsidy for the wealthy. NNadir Jul 3 #1

Trump megabill gives the oil industry everything it wants and ends key support for solar and wind OKIsItJustMe Jul 3 #2

Solar is cheaper than a new car these days... Finishline42 Jul 6 #3