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> That's true but with the way most utility costs have been dropping, the rates are probably not going to skyrocket. With strict liability for wildfires, 'gree
by gwern 8y ago
> That's true but with the way most utility costs have been dropping, the rates are probably not going to skyrocket.
With strict liability for wildfires, 'green deals', cap-and-trade or Pigovian tax proposals, California's classic policy insanities, grids potentially struggling with renewables and load sharing, you certainly cannot be >99% confident that there will be no large increases in the offing.
- Dylan16807 8y agoWe'll see, sure. Though when you're looking at a 20 year term it's easy to get solar panels reactively instead of proactively.