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Be Your Own Power Company

Published November 1983
Author: 
David Morris
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This book by David Morris (first published in 1983) was the first how-to book published after Congress ended the 100-year-old monopoly by utilities on the generation of power. The book examines the technical and economic aspects of four small scale power technologies (photovoltaics, wind power, hydropower and onsite cogeneration) and offers advice on how to negotiate a contract for sale of on-site power to local utilities.

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Introduction
Chapter I: The Electric Revolution
Chapter II: How the Electric System Works
Chapter III: PURPA
Chapter IV: Interconnecting with the Grid
Chapter V: Getting the Best Deal
Chapter VI: Electric Generation Technologies
Chapter VII: Economics
Appendices - Notes - Bibliography

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