Solar will make your elec bill cheaper

[Tom D]

So how does this feel florida, prolly soon to be other states.

MSN

Florida's biggest utility company is proposing a nearly $10 billion rate hike for electricity over the next four years, which environmental advocates say would represent the largest utility hike in U.S. history.

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a subsidiary of Florida-based energy company NextEra Energy, outlined the changes in a petition filed in February with the Florida Public Service Commission, which regulates the state's electric industry. According to the document, the rate hike would include two base rate increases in 2026 and 2027, and additional hikes in 2028 and 2029 to cover the installation of solar generation and battery storage facilities.

 

[Meandering]

• Shapiro Administration and Public Utility Commission Announce 2 ...​

  Jul 22, 2025 Shapiro Administration and Public Utility Commission Announce 2 Gigawatts of Installed Solar Energy in Pennsylvania- Enough to Power 350,000 Homes Today's announcement to increase the Commonwealth's solar capacity delivers on Governor Shapiro's Lightning Plan that encourages more clean, renewable energy development to create jobs and ...

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PA PJM settlement may ease prices, green projects await grid​

Feb 6, 2025A settlement between PA Gov. Josh Shapiro and PJM Interconnection pledged to stabilize electrical prices yet many green energy projects still await grid entry.

PA has less sunshine than Florida.

 

[Alsie35]

SCUMBAGS. They miss no opportunity to rape the taxpayers over the Green New Deal boondoggle. If it was for building nuclear plants, I'de be 100% for it. But this is just more taxpayer $$$ down the rathole.

 

[Tim Hicks (Texas)]

I did an individual appraisal yesterday for a lady in a double wide. She had solar panels. 24 to be exact and the cost was $50,000. She says it lowered her electric bill from $300 to $200 per month. He monthly payment is more than her savings on the electric bill. She had some unkind words for her solar salesman.

$50,000 for 24 solar panels seems pretty high to me, but that was less than the $68,000 to last two owners I met.

 

[glenn walker]

Depends on area.

 

[George Hatch]

The cost of local grid power is definitely part of the math for solar.

 

[jay trotta]

America’s power grid isn’t one connected system — it’s actually three separate grids: the Eastern, the Western, and the Texas grids. These operate almost independently, which limits how much electricity they can share. If one region has excess clean energy, it often can’t send it to another area that needs it.

Upgrading connections between these grids could be a game changer. More interconnections would mean power can flow more freely across the country. That would help get renewable energy from rural areas and deserts to busy cities where EV demand is growing fast.

UK to give households near new pylons £2,500 energy bill discount over 10 years

High-voltage transmission lines are another big area for improvement. Federal regulators are already speeding up approvals for new projects. Experts say transmission capacity may need to grow by 150% to 400% to meet national clean energy goals by 2050. But the good news is that even a small percentage boost now could deliver huge returns.

Then there’s the role of modern technology. Smart grids, energy storage systems, and advanced monitoring tools can make the existing grid work much more efficiently. These upgrades help direct electricity to where it’s most needed in real time, avoiding waste and reducing strain on the system.

Where the Money Is Flowing​

The U.S. government has already set aside hundreds of billions of dollars for grid improvements through recent infrastructure programs. These funds are designed to attract private investment by lowering risks and making large-scale projects more feasible.

For investors, this means a range of opportunities. Utility companies with strong transmission assets are likely to benefit from federally backed upgrades. Infrastructure funds that focus on energy transmission and grid modernization could see significant growth. Even clean energy funds could become more profitable as grid bottlenecks disappear.

 

[Meandering]

Until there is a high wind or hail storm. Then all those "generators" become toxic waste and have to be replaced, when someone gets around to funding that.

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[Charles West]

The idea of 'clean power' is a notion whose time has come and gone. The new keyword to focus on is 'expensive' electricity, given our past lack of serious focus on our actual power needs, given the likely future coming

 

[nauthead]

Saying solar will reduce your electric bill is akin to saying paying people to push your car will increase your MPGs.