How much is cost to convert transmission line to home power?
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Question by usfbrian: How much is cost to convert transmission line to home power?
Need to have the main power line ran on a first built home in a rural location. Closest power line is half mile away. The utility company wants to charge a lot. Thought about going solar but most solar systems are still grid connected unless youre a real green freak. There are transmission lines behind the home though. Couldnt a step down transformer work to power the home? Or any other ideas to get power company to come down on price?
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3 Responses to How much is cost to convert transmission line to home power?
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The utility company is the 900 pound gorilla. Anywhere they want to sit they do. Anything they want to charge they will.
Jim W
November 30, 2013 at 10:07 pm
Depends upon the voltage of the transmission lines. You cannot possibly afford to step down 110kv, but ordinary street-pole transformers convert 7kv or so into 220v for your home. The problem is that you cannot economically run 3,000 feet at 240v.
The utility company should be looking at “the big picture” and consider helping you “finance” the initial drop, knowing that power sales to other customers in the area will more than cover their capital investment over time.
Solar, micro-hydro, gas-powered generator for backup… A relative of mine has a place on an island that has NEVER had grid power but runs only on a gasoline-powered generator, when necessary.
bcnu
November 30, 2013 at 11:01 pm
whatever the utility company WANTS to charge you
Geeta Fookata
November 30, 2013 at 11:13 pm