Another thing about wind power.  My friend, an engineer, has a son who=20
works in the financial world, said that a financial report he saw said=20
the following.

The pay back on a lot of the big wind generator is longer then their=20
life expectancy.  With out the government subsidies  they are a money =20
losing project for power companys.

Bob



Richard R. Pope wrote:
> Hello all,
>      And here in Reedsburg, WI it is now over .11/KWH. 10 years ago it=20
> was .05/KWH. Give thanks to the Eco-nuts who will only allow gas fired=20
> power plants, solar, and wind. We need to build nuclear plants and fuel=20
> recovery plants. Until we do that the economy can not recover and we=20
> will continue to lose jobs to overseas locations.
> Argh!
> Thanks,
> rich!
>
> On 11/19/2013 8:51 PM, BOB wrote:
>  =20
>> Just for comparison our rate is $0.1152 /kWh in Algoma, WI.
>>
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>    =20
>>> Do note that the cost of electricity across the US varies considerably.
>>> Here in the Seattle, WA area it is about $0.09/kWh for residential
>>> customers.
>>>
>>> -Pete
>>>   =20
>>>      =20
>
>  =20

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