Wednesday, February 16, 2011

I installed Solar and Wind and my Electric Bill WENT UP!!!

So I decided to "Go Green" and save a few bucks on my electric bill (yeah right).
I have a really small house- just about 1300sq ft, and Im very energy conscious. I use CFL's, everthing is on timers so its off during the day when nobody's home, etc..
I installed a small off-grid hybrid system - About 850w of solar and about 3-400w of wind charging a battery bank with a capacity of 1100aH. The system works by charging batteries during the day and using that stored energy during the night when its needed.

I literally cut my electricity bill in half, my actual usage is only $30/mo now  - BUT the 2nd month in I noticed my delivery charge had skyrocketed though the roof. I was paying about $30-$35 for electricity delivery and now im paying between $80-$95 per month for delivery.. Crazy, right!?
Well, I called and complained but it does no good because this is how PSE&G Operates..

So, now I will continue expanding my system, and eventually will tell them to come pull their meter all together and I will no longer be at their mercy.  That day should be arriving by 2014 and I cant wait!

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