>(there's more downtime than you would get from a traditional utility, for sure) We have an electric coop (Greystone Power), and we have no noticeable addition

>(there's more downtime than you would get from a traditional utility, for sure) We have an electric coop (Greystone Power), and we have no noticeable additional downtime vs people a few miles down the road who have Georgia Power. Given that my rates are lower to start with, and I tend to get refunds back each year, I see no advantages to using a traditional power company.