Wind and Solar Ain't Cheap nor Environmentally Friendly

[TerryMiller]

We may have folks here that work in the industry. Any of you that can shed light on whether this video is truthful?

 

[emapples]

Nope, but you can live off grid with it.

 

[RickN]

I do not know anyone in the industry but if what I have seen is correct, it is a huge waste of money unless nothing else is available.

 

[crrcboatz]

A scam for most Oklahomans. Watch it as our energy is very cheap vs most states

 

[Snattlerake]

And you have to ask to pay more for the wind electricity that comes from OG+E even though you are getting the electricity produced from NG plants. Think about it. How are you getting wind power over the same transmission lines as everyone else?

 

[golddigger14s]

Also, my electric company won't give me credit on the days when I produce more than I use. $30k was my estimate for a system. That would take 20 years to pay for itself if I used $120 a month (I don't).

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Also, my electric company won't give me credit on the days when I produce more than I use. $30k was my estimate for a system. That would take 20 years to pay for itself if I used $120 a month (I don't).

The real fiscal benefit is indense population states. In Hawaii, who's average rate is 4x the average OK rate, it makes sense with steady winds and abundant and steady sunshine. It's just like the electric car debate. In California where gas is regularly at or above $4, EV's make sense even if their electricity is double our rate.

It's all relative to the individual. Most people can't see merit beyond their own benefit.

The OK electric average is just over 8cents/kwh, but it varies. In Summer, I pay 2.5cents/kwh 19 hours a day, 10cents/kwh during peak time 2-7p. Thanks to good insulation, my 1400sqft only costs $55/mo to keep at a crisp 70 degrees. Tile floors don't hurt either. Oct 1st to June 1st, I pay a steady 4.5cents/kwh.

I wouldn't benefit from solar/wind either... but that doesn't mean I think it's the devil.

 

[dennishoddy]

And you have to ask to pay more for the wind electricity that comes from OG+E even though you are getting the electricity produced from NG plants. Think about it. How are you getting wind power over the same transmission lines as everyone else?

Base load for OG&E is coal burning power plants. I spent 16 years as an instrumentation and control systems tech at Sooner power plant. Coal burner at 1100 megawatts.
They do have NG plants that were used for back up during heavy usage before NG became so cheap. Coal is still boss, but the NG plants run right along with them now.

 

[Snattlerake]

Also, my electric company won't give me credit on the days when I produce more than I use. $30k was my estimate for a system. That would take 20 years to pay for itself if I used $120 a month (I don't).

So what happened to the "and the power companies have to buy back the electricity you make." in the ads for solar and wind for personal use?

 

[RickN]

So what happened to the "and the power companies have to buy back the electricity you make." in the adds for solar and wind for personal use?

Jest another lie from the "green energy" industry.