Off-Grid Solar for Full-Time Residency

[Old Man Oldman]

I spoke to a guy from our electric co-op and found out why they won't put up a pole for a residence unless you have water & septic but they will do it for a business: businesses must pay 100% of the cost of putting in that pole. The electric company is happy to foot the bill for extending a power line to a residence with water & sewer because they know that even if you move out after a few months, someone is likely to take your place, making the utility pole a sound long-term investment. I plan to get a propane tank (provided they don't have the same water&septic prerequisite for service!) so that will provide hot water. I will probably also get a propane refrigerator to keep the electricity consumption down. Those things are awfully expensive though -- 2x-3x the price of a comparable electric fridge.