Comments on: Gulf Power Seeks Approval For Voluntary Solar Program With Yearly Fee http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/gulf-power-seeks-approval-for-voluntary-solar-program-with-yearly-fee Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:16:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Thomas Weaver http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/gulf-power-seeks-approval-for-voluntary-solar-program-with-yearly-fee/comment-page-1#comment-312479 Thomas Weaver Sun, 06 Dec 2015 03:38:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=235375#comment-312479 Rather then spending all that money on a solar panel field and investing in more billing methods, why doesn't Gulf Power offer residential solar panel financing to the public? That way it would take some of the load off the grid, make a profit off of the financing, and appear to be involved in "Green Energy"... Rather then spending all that money on a solar panel field and investing in more billing methods, why doesn’t Gulf Power offer residential solar panel financing to the public? That way it would take some of the load off the grid, make a profit off of the financing, and appear to be involved in “Green Energy”…

]]> By: A http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/gulf-power-seeks-approval-for-voluntary-solar-program-with-yearly-fee/comment-page-1#comment-311940 A Fri, 27 Nov 2015 17:11:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=235375#comment-311940 hmmm..yet, they can't do it for free. hmmm..yet, they can’t do it for free.

]]> By: Henry http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/gulf-power-seeks-approval-for-voluntary-solar-program-with-yearly-fee/comment-page-1#comment-311759 Henry Tue, 24 Nov 2015 04:05:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=235375#comment-311759 What a load of horse apples. GP can tie up money investing in land, but it can't invest in a renewable fuel source? This plan smells really bad. What a load of horse apples. GP can tie up money investing in land, but it can’t invest in a renewable fuel source? This plan smells really bad.

]]> By: Morris Fraser http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/gulf-power-seeks-approval-for-voluntary-solar-program-with-yearly-fee/comment-page-1#comment-311740 Morris Fraser Mon, 23 Nov 2015 21:08:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=235375#comment-311740 Why is everyone complaining? Almost 3,000 customers contribute to construction, get a small reduction in rates and support solar energy. Progress ensues in providing solar power. I'd like to put solar panels on my house and on my car, but I can't afford that. This supports the new wave of power thinking and could, down the road, mean considerably less reliance on coal and natural gas. Get enough participation and electricity becomes virtually free. No one else want to support green energy? Why is everyone complaining? Almost 3,000 customers contribute to construction, get a small reduction in rates and support solar energy. Progress ensues in providing solar power. I’d like to put solar panels on my house and on my car, but I can’t afford that. This supports the new wave of power thinking and could, down the road, mean considerably less reliance on coal and natural gas. Get enough participation and electricity becomes virtually free. No one else want to support green energy?

]]> By: Simmer Down http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/gulf-power-seeks-approval-for-voluntary-solar-program-with-yearly-fee/comment-page-1#comment-311739 Simmer Down Mon, 23 Nov 2015 19:10:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=235375#comment-311739 This is confusing. If Gulf Power got the 2,880 subscriptions, and each did the 5 year plan and recouped the maximum $2.50 per month, Gulf Power stands to clear ~$170,000 per year, or about $850,000 in five years. The cost of a 1 MW system is about $9,000,000 (according to the inter-web). A system like that is expected to have about a 20 year service life. I don't expect I'll be signing up for this program. I'm a fan of 'greener' energy, but this doesn't make sense to me. This is confusing. If Gulf Power got the 2,880 subscriptions, and each did the 5 year plan and recouped the maximum $2.50 per month, Gulf Power stands to clear ~$170,000 per year, or about $850,000 in five years. The cost of a 1 MW system is about $9,000,000 (according to the inter-web). A system like that is expected to have about a 20 year service life. I don’t expect I’ll be signing up for this program. I’m a fan of ‘greener’ energy, but this doesn’t make sense to me.

]]> By: MM http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/gulf-power-seeks-approval-for-voluntary-solar-program-with-yearly-fee/comment-page-1#comment-311733 MM Mon, 23 Nov 2015 17:58:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=235375#comment-311733 (make that $0.117 per kw-hour... but you get the idea). (make that $0.117 per kw-hour… but you get the idea).

]]> By: MM http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/gulf-power-seeks-approval-for-voluntary-solar-program-with-yearly-fee/comment-page-1#comment-311732 MM Mon, 23 Nov 2015 17:53:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=235375#comment-311732 Why complicate something more? I mean, electric power is a commodity. A kilowatt-hour is sold for $2.42. Yes, the price can already fluctuate with peak times, but adding another complication of whether the power comes from solar or coal is more billing problems. Everything is complicated these days - from the IRS on down. Why complicate something more? I mean, electric power is a commodity. A kilowatt-hour is sold for $2.42. Yes, the price can already fluctuate with peak times, but adding another complication of whether the power comes from solar or coal is more billing problems. Everything is complicated these days – from the IRS on down.

]]> By: Well http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/gulf-power-seeks-approval-for-voluntary-solar-program-with-yearly-fee/comment-page-1#comment-311724 Well Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:22:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=235375#comment-311724 Just so you can say I use solar energy. The power would go into the grid and nobody can tell you who used it. Although it would seem it would cost less to generate than by conventional methods. Not all bad not all that good. You would think they would be building this type facility on their own. Seem to remember a story talking about one at the old Saufley Field area. Just so you can say I use solar energy.
The power would go into the grid and nobody can tell you who used it.
Although it would seem it would cost less to generate than by conventional methods.

Not all bad not all that good. You would think they would be building this type facility on their own. Seem to remember a story talking about one at the old Saufley Field area.

]]> By: No Excuses http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/gulf-power-seeks-approval-for-voluntary-solar-program-with-yearly-fee/comment-page-1#comment-311723 No Excuses Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:21:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=235375#comment-311723 I agree with Bob R. If the solar power was truly "free", then no one would need to do anything to get it. I can understand a charge to maintain and upgrade the solar equipment used to capture the power. However, I do not agree that Gulf Power should continue to charge for regular electricity if solar power is installed and the customer is paying the yearly fee for it. If enough customers did this, then Gulf Power would have a large enough base to continue to make money. Perhaps treat it like a cell phone? If a customer uses more than X number of kilowatts per month of regular electricity, then a charge could be applied to the use of the traditional "regular" electricity. Just a thought. I agree with Bob R. If the solar power was truly “free”, then no one would need to do anything to get it. I can understand a charge to maintain and upgrade the solar equipment used to capture the power. However, I do not agree that Gulf Power should continue to charge for regular electricity if solar power is installed and the customer is paying the yearly fee for it. If enough customers did this, then Gulf Power would have a large enough base to continue to make money. Perhaps treat it like a cell phone? If a customer uses more than X number of kilowatts per month of regular electricity, then a charge could be applied to the use of the traditional “regular” electricity. Just a thought.

]]> By: Greg McGahan http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/gulf-power-seeks-approval-for-voluntary-solar-program-with-yearly-fee/comment-page-1#comment-311719 Greg McGahan Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:50:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=235375#comment-311719 No Thank You.... No Thank You….

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