There is talk of a major data center coming to Montana that would require the equivalent of one million homes...the total population of Montana is around 1.1 million...residents and businesses are not charged the same rate for electricity...businesses receive a lower rate. If the past provides any guidance on the future, the increased cost for new electricity production will fall on residents.
You are correct on that.
Lightning Rod,I live in Northeast Ohio and my electric bill while owning my Lightning for the last 30 months has ALWAYS been right around 140 dollars. During the scalding hot summer months with the central AC running constant, the bill was always no more than $180-$200, and all of this is with sometimes heavy charging of the Lightning.
Now I'm paying over 300 dollars, and it seems that every month it keeps going up. We've been using measures to lessen our electric usage and it's still going higher. They're blaming all the AI data centers, but why do we have to pay for that sh!t?
It's going to get to point where ICE vehicles and going to be more economical.
OK, end of rant... for now.
I have a buddy that watches the propaganda stations (and the reinforcement algorithm) and totally buys into crap like that.
You don't have to pay for the data centers and higher electric utility bills in the future. You have the ability to be your own electric supplier. Most home solar installations pay for themselves within about 10 years. If you have really high rates like Cali or Florida, then they pay for themselves even faster!I live in Northeast Ohio and my electric bill while owning my Lightning for the last 30 months has ALWAYS been right around 140 dollars. During the scalding hot summer months with the central AC running constant, the bill was always no more than $180-$200, and all of this is with sometimes heavy charging of the Lightning.
Now I'm paying over 300 dollars, and it seems that every month it keeps going up. We've been using measures to lessen our electric usage and it's still going higher. They're blaming all the AI data centers, but why do we have to pay for that sh!t?
It's going to get to point where ICE vehicles and going to be more economical.
OK, end of rant... for now.
That’s no shit! These AI data centers are much more of a concern that most of us topping off our trucks each night. lol.
And for those of us who are lucky enough to have free charging at work then it only gets cheaper to drive!You don't have to pay for the data centers and higher electric utility bills in the future. You have the ability to be your own electric supplier. Most home solar installations pay for themselves within about 10 years. If you have really high rates like Cali or Florida, then they pay for themselves even faster!
Real world...My electric rate at home is about 15 cents per KW. My truck averages 2.3 miles per KW on a year round basis. That is real world about 7 cents per mile to drive. FAR CHEAPER than the per mile cost if you are paying for gas/diesel.
With utility rates increasing quickly now to make up for the high demand from data centers (much higher demand increases as compared to demand from vehicles), it will only get more expensive if you are a slave to the electric company.
SPEND the money to install your own rooftop system (if your roof allows) and lock in the cost so you NEVER have any rate increases again. ONE TIME expense up front. My utility charges about $8 per month to maintain the meter for net metering (look up the term if you aren't familiar) so I don't have to go through the extra expense of a whole house battery, although that is an option in the future if one wanted (or hook up your lightning to the house when the power goes out).
I moved recently and have a whole house solar panel system going in next month with the same company that did a great job on the last house in 2013. That system paid for itself in 8 years and I was able to advertise the house when I sold it with FREE ELECTRICITY FOR LIFE to the buyer. It sold fast for good money
BACK to your RANT...do you think 7-10 cents a mile is a lot for fuel now? How about 25-30 cents per mile if you drove a petrol fueled truck. Now with that thought, your day is brighter already
You don't have to pay for the data centers and higher electric utility bills in the future. You have the ability to be your own electric supplier. Most home solar installations pay for themselves within about 10 years. If you have really high rates like Cali or Florida, then they pay for themselves even faster!
Real world...My electric rate at home is about 15 cents per KW. My truck averages 2.3 miles per KW on a year round basis. That is real world about 7 cents per mile to drive. FAR CHEAPER than the per mile cost if you are paying for gas/diesel.
With utility rates increasing quickly now to make up for the high demand from data centers (much higher demand increases as compared to demand from vehicles), it will only get more expensive if you are a slave to the electric company.
SPEND the money to install your own rooftop system (if your roof allows) and lock in the cost so you NEVER have any rate increases again. ONE TIME expense up front. My utility charges about $8 per month to maintain the meter for net metering (look up the term if you aren't familiar) so I don't have to go through the extra expense of a whole house battery, although that is an option in the future if one wanted (or hook up your lightning to the house when the power goes out).
I moved recently and have a whole house solar panel system going in next month with the same company that did a great job on the last house in 2013. That system paid for itself in 8 years and I was able to advertise the house when I sold it with FREE ELECTRICITY FOR LIFE to the buyer. It sold fast for good money
BACK to your RANT...do you think 7-10 cents a mile is a lot for fuel now? How about 25-30 cents per mile if you drove a petrol fueled truck. Now with that thought, your day is brighter already
I'm planning something similar for our house next year. Electricity rates have gone up, yet again, and with my household's standard usage, a 10kw solar system with a decent whole home battery setup would pay for itself in less than 8 years. Not interested in selling back to the grid so hopefully that reduces some of the red tape.We are in the process of having 23 Tesla panels installed on our house roof facing south and on our garage facing west. We didn't go with the battery because of lack of space and it also costs almost double of the panel installation.
We look forward to our new solar energy system!
Check if you are in an area where you can get the Ultra Low Overnight rate.
Don’t know about up there, but here, if you’re connected to the grid with solar, you need an interconnect agreement. Doesn’t matter if you have no intent to export.
AFAIK at least where I'm at, it's only if you are backfeeding to the grid. I haven't finished my install yet but I have an EG4 18kpv inside a shipping container with a 240v 50A inlet. Backfeeding is turned off on the inverter, so it just looks like another device plugged in.
