I live off grid in Florida, fully permitted with no issues. We've done off-grid systems for typical 3000 sq' homes with AC, pools, etc...
The whole "illegal to live off-grid in FL" is total BS. What happens if you don't pay your utility bill? They disconnect your service! Wayne Irwin, President License #CVC56695 State Licensed Solar Contractor Pure Energy Solar International Inc. wa...@pureenergysolar.com<mailto:pureenergyso...@hotmail.com> <http://pureenergysolar.net/>http://PureEnergySolar.com http://SolarChargingStation.net<https://solarchargingstation.net> 352 377-6527 Office 352 336-3299 Fax The Sun Is Always Shining! The content of this message is Pure Energy Solar Confidential. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this message in error, any use or distribution is prohibited. Please notify me immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message from your computer system. Thank you. ________________________________ From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> on behalf of Chris Mason <cometenergysyst...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 2, 2017 2:45 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Off grid in Florida Essentially the client is paying the utility the minimum fee to be the backup to the solar system, allowing the client to use a smaller battery system, for the few days the battery system is not sufficient the grid kicks in a covers it. That's a great deal, makes a lot of financial sense. No need for a generator, AGS, fuel, huge battery systems. I think it's a lusy deal for the utility, they get to be the backup but get little or no revenue. 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