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By bobinnes (registered) - website | Posted December 03, 2010 at 16:32:07

Setting aside the controversial GW thing for a moment, my suggestion is to keep the grid unchanged on the basis that it can be another prod (besides price) to force conservation. I would rather pay higher Hydro prices than pay taxes (not sure how rebate works - is it a fixed dollar cheque?, if so, conservation is still rewarded, no?)

I have with success, lived with household power panels rated at 60A and even 30A even though that would be illegal today (100 A minimum i believe). Why should folks have to install more power than they actually need, especially when big draws like stoves& water heaters can be gas? Hydro still evidently has a marketing philosophy.

Seancb's comment about light bulbs is spot on (if you'll pardon the pun) - I'll link to it on my page discussing cost reduction ideas.

http://robertinnes.ca/blgSmartMeterBeate...

Mr.Janitor, please tell us more. Is it possible/practical/ cost effective to use cogen at home? I once did a calc and got discouraged but maybe technology has got better??

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