by Alan Stankevitz | Mar 27, 2004
A Lesson in Utility It’s been three months now since I began the quest to install a solar electric system and since that time I have learned a lot. I have learned about the technical details of installing the system and I have also learned about utility...
by Alan Stankevitz | Mar 20, 2004
A Googling Toilet Story Bob Kaplan, President of LW Paul Supply Company was doing a search on Google one day. He typed the words: “Caroma Toilet Chicago” into Google’s search engine and up came a list of references. He probably expected to see his...
by Alan Stankevitz | Mar 13, 2004
In like a Lion March is always an unpredictable weather month around these parts and you never know what your going to get. This year so far it has been fairly wet with almost daily Alberta Clipper systems skirting the area. One day the temperatures are in the...
by Alan Stankevitz | Feb 28, 2004
I hate those Meeces to Pieces Rural Living Lesson #1: Never leave a vehicle unattended for more than a day or two.Rural Living Lesson #2: Never underestimate the power of a mouse.The plan has been to drive Jo’s old beater…uh, I mean baby (’92 Subaru...
by Alan Stankevitz | Feb 12, 2004
Kilowatts Shmilowatts In our last episode, the local electric cooperative gave me an option to give away all of my excess power. Well, that didn’t fly with their lawyer because state law says that I have to sell them my excess power. So, the bottom line given to...
by Alan Stankevitz | Feb 3, 2004
Solar Electric System Options The verdict is still out as to what plan the utility company may approve, but it appears as if the non-net-metering approach will be the best of three bad options. (See January, 24 Journal.) If this is true, a configuration to include...
