Comments on: Wind Generation Workshop http://washoevalley.org/archives/235 Neighbors Talking With Neighbors in Washoe Valley, Nevada Tue, 18 May 2010 19:22:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: bill humphrey http://washoevalley.org/archives/235/comment-page-1#comment-50 bill humphrey Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:06:37 +0000 http://washoevalley.org/?p=235#comment-50 December 12, 2008 Is the wind generation program for Clark County residents? If it's not, why is the brochure included in the billing? The telephone lines for NV Energy are never answered. The locations for billing are inconvenient. The transition to NV Energy and the public relations at the Sahara big and spacious white building is deplorable. The parking lot was full and there was not one human being who could talk to me regarding our account. This transition and lack of communication to the consumer has the brightest and best of customers wasting valuable time. Who takes care of the senior citizen who has no internet access. I wasted my whole day today trying to straighten out double billings on two properties we have in Clark county. I expect a straight answer and a person to talk to. This needs to be resolved immediately. The Nevada Cool Share Program did not help us with our power bill at all. We were uncomfortable and still have not received a promised rebate. Thank you for looking seriously at a problem you have. Is there a monopoly in this area. Where is the competiton? Sincerely, Sharla Humphrey December 12, 2008

Is the wind generation program for Clark County residents? If it’s not, why is the brochure included in the billing? The telephone lines for NV Energy are never answered. The locations for billing are inconvenient. The transition to NV Energy and the public relations at the Sahara big and spacious white building is deplorable. The parking lot was full and there was not one human being who could talk to me regarding our account. This transition and lack of communication to the consumer has the brightest and best of customers wasting valuable time. Who takes care of the senior citizen who has no internet access. I wasted my whole day today trying to straighten out double billings on two properties we have in Clark county. I expect a straight answer and a person to talk to. This needs to be resolved immediately. The Nevada Cool Share Program did not help us with our power bill at all. We were uncomfortable and still have not received a promised rebate. Thank you for looking seriously at a problem you have. Is there a monopoly in this area. Where is the competiton?

Sincerely,
Sharla Humphrey

]]> By: Larry Burton http://washoevalley.org/archives/235/comment-page-1#comment-41 Larry Burton Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:03:29 +0000 http://washoevalley.org/?p=235#comment-41 First, you are correct that wind in our area is very difficult to predict and although it first appears we have wind all the time, we often get those high, gusty winds which are not great for energy production. Solar is more preditable as we receive something over 300 days of sunshine a year. However, solar is much more expensive with a return on investment of over 15 years even with the rebate and Federal Investment Tax Credit. But as the cost of electricity continues to rise, the return comes down. Lastly, any licensed Nevada Electrical Contractor with a C-2 license may participate in the program. A list of contractors who claim to have completed wind projects with be posted soon on the WindGenerations web page. But this is not an endorsement, it is just a starting point and you should investigate a contractors claims before signing a contract. First, you are correct that wind in our area is very difficult to predict and although it first appears we have wind all the time, we often get those high, gusty winds which are not great for energy production. Solar is more preditable as we receive something over 300 days of sunshine a year. However, solar is much more expensive with a return on investment of over 15 years even with the rebate and Federal Investment Tax Credit. But as the cost of electricity continues to rise, the return comes down.

Lastly, any licensed Nevada Electrical Contractor with a C-2 license may participate in the program. A list of contractors who claim to have completed wind projects with be posted soon on the WindGenerations web page. But this is not an endorsement, it is just a starting point and you should investigate a contractors claims before signing a contract.

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