Comments on: NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED

By: Anthony Wilson

Anthony Wilson — Sat, 01 May 2010 04:56:12 +0000

Every government should focus more on Alternative Energy so as not to be too dependent on Oil and avoid air pollution as well.***

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:53:16 +0000

Don, Brunnavega (spelling? the past head of WAPA) actually said that in the past; reverse metering was competition!

millions of steps backwards

By: Don

Don — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:27:41 +0000

I’m afraid I don’t find WAPA’s behavior baffling at all. I believe they view alternative renewable energy sources — and especially net metering — as COMPETITION. Note the recent statements that they are again having trouble paying their bills because people are conserving and using less energy! This is a systemic and structural issue where WAPA’s financial health is in direct conflict with the objectives of reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:04:35 +0000

Being vocal and being articulate, informed and logical too, sets the standard for how to state your position. You and Michael stand up for issues that concern us all.
Consistently.
You can’t determine the outcome but you can surely determine your own position and be true to that.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:24:09 +0000

Jeez Louize!!

but thank you for being there fighting for what is right!!!!
(Larry, Steffen and any others, too)

By: Larry Meyer

Larry Meyer — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:07:06 +0000

we have gone through all this with WAPA as well. We explained that the manual disconnect on the road was totally unnecessary and redundant as today’s solar technology systems are required by law to build in the disconnect electronically ( not manually) so there is no guesswork involved. They also required us to run a totally new electric feed at a cost of $2,800 (in addition to the shut-off at the concrete monument. I give them credit for finally agreeing to allow net-metering….I mean, they did not HAVE to allow us to sell back to them. Yesterday we pointed out that their power lines were crossing our property illegally ( not in the right of way) and they told us that was correct and we could pay $2,000 if we wanted to move them to the right of way. I give them credit again, because they did send out five guys to put insulation on the wires so the guys installing the roof do not electrocute themselves on the dangling wires overhead. In general I think they are trying to do a good job, but the logic in how they make decisions can be baffling.

By: Trudi Gilliam

Trudi Gilliam — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:37:39 +0000

It must be SO FRUSTRATING dealing with WAPA. Take some comfort in knowing you are doing a good thing, and are helping in your own way the environment. Michael writes a “mean” (and I mean that in a good way) letter! Start a scrapbook, one day you will look back and smile….