Utility disconnection
Anyone who’s ever had a utility disconnection has no doubt received the the ” Attention Occupants!” paper telling them their service has been disconnected. That paper will typically give a phone number to call and an amount required to restore service.
The scare tactic
If you look at the bottom of that paper it say something along the lines of “do not use candles or generators to light or heat your home.” It will go on to say candles can cause a fire and generators can create dangerous fumes.
The secret
What they don’t tell you is gas powered generators are dangerous only if used indoors. They don’t tell you that solar powered generators and portable power banks (also solar powered) are perfectly safe and can provide most if not all of your electricity needs.
Utility companies will not tell you about the solar powered options because they can not make money from you. They want you to continue to pay high utility bills, restoration fees, and deposits. They don’t want this information to get out because they know they have a lot of angry customers who will utilize the solar powered options instead of using grid power.
The effect
If enough of their customers switch to the solar powered options the utility companies will either go bankrupt or be forced to lower the cost of electricity to the remaining customers and they know it.
supply, demand, and the middleman
The electric company is just a middle man between the supply (electricity) and the demand (you). They are a business like any other but the difference is they think very few of us have another option. That might be true if you’re thinking solar panels on your roof, not everyone can afford that, but there are other options for those of us who can’t afford the full solar panels on the roof option or living arrangements (apartments, condos, townhomes where the HOA runs the show) prevent it.
Look for my next post to learn about the more affordable options and how to decide which ones are right for you.
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