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To: tejek who wrote (183379)2/23/2004 4:49:40 PM
From: d[-_-]b  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1576615
 
tejek,

re:If well thought out, I suspect a combo of solar, wind farms and hydro could take care of WA state's power needs well into the 21st century.

Maybe at a commercial level, but then we'd have the transmission line issue.

This guy spent $34,000 and generates nearly a third of his own power.

seattlepi.nwsource.com

At his rate of savings, my electrical bill is only about $100/month so saving $40 would mean I'd have it paid for in about 70 years, assuming no maint. issues. :-)