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Joe Bagadonuts said:
So it's just a matter of saying that I want to pay 10% less for my energy? I would have no upfront costs, maintenance costs or any other costs? Is there a subsidy involved? Would I actually own anything or am I just getting the opportunity to buy electricity for cheaper?
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Correct, 10% discount and feel good about the energy you're buying. No upfront cost, insurance, maintenance...nada. All subsidy's go the developer which makes the discount possible. No ownership.
 
Beantown said:
Correct, 10% discount and feel good about the energy you're buying. No upfront cost, insurance, maintenance...nada. All subsidy's go the developer which makes the discount possible. No ownership.
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In other words, we pay for it in taxes. If I don't do it I still pay for those who do because my taxes go up anyway. Unless something has drastically changed it is not cheaper to produce energy through solar than coal, etc. It's significantly more expensive. So we get to feel good because we're contributing to Hillary's dream of putting coal miners out of work?
 
Beantown said:
Sorry I misunderstood, I own 33% and am VP of Sales.
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Awesome. I have thought about employing this same model and have some great sales and marketing ideas for it.
Have considered doing this, almost exactly, for several years.

Would love to see/understand the financial modeling.

If you want to talk partnering out this way let me know. I can bankroll it.
 
Joe Bagadonuts said:
In other words, we pay for it in taxes. If I don't do it I still pay for those who do because my taxes go up anyway. Unless something has drastically changed it is not cheaper to produce energy through solar than coal, etc. It's significantly more expensive. So we get to feel good because we're contributing to Hillary's dream of putting coal miners out of work?
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Wrong. Trump is bringing coal back.

Rather than Obummer buying oil from arab nations so we can fuel the semis driving the coal to ports and the tankers to ship it to India so their economy can thrive on the cheaper costs... and pollute THEIR atmosphere rather than us pollute OURS. L-O-L
 
Joe Bagadonuts said:
In other words, we pay for it in taxes. If I don't do it I still pay for those who do because my taxes go up anyway. Unless something has drastically changed it is not cheaper to produce energy through solar than coal, etc. It's significantly more expensive. So we get to feel good because we're contributing to Hillary's dream of putting coal miners out of work?
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Is this true, Bean? Are you subsidized? Upfront, on going?? By whom?
 
Dr. Jones said:
Awesome. I have thought about employing this same model and have some great sales and marketing ideas for it.
Have considered doing this, almost exactly, for several years.

Would love to see/understand the financial modeling.

If you want to talk partnering out this way let me know. I can bankroll it.
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Just sent you a PM. Would love to discuss more. The next promising states we are looking at are NY and CA. You need legislation that allows "virtual net-metering". Also high electric rates give us the ability to provide a discount.
 
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