• meyotch@slrpnk.net
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    Part is regulations. Utah, of all places, recently passed legislation that requires utilities to allow small solar systems to plug into home systems without an application or fee from the utility.

    up to 1200kWac

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      Where I live, you can buy solar, but the energy isn’t yours. You can’t install a battery and the energy generated only gets you a discount, but never gets you below zero. Essentially you’re buying the energy company some equipment for a discount on your bill.

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      The other part is lack of tenant rights. Which Utah will not be a leader on anytime soon. Our leases have half page long restrictions on what can and can’t be on your balcony and the legislature isn’t about to back up renters.