> The utilities have customers, most of whom should expect that the utility will do what they can to avoid power failures, not just sit around and wait for them to happen
Obviously if the equipment were unsafe or likely to fail frequently, it should be replaced. I have yet to see this demonstrated.
> Also, apparently, the quality of power is pretty poor; lost of surges and unclean waveforms.
I don't think I know anyone who would be willing to pay more on their bill in order to get cleaner waveforms.
> Finally, the grid is unsuited going forward for more local and regional power generation
Is that really true? I know that in many places in California, it's possible to put power back into the grid and get paid back from the utility company.
Obviously if the equipment were unsafe or likely to fail frequently, it should be replaced. I have yet to see this demonstrated.
> Also, apparently, the quality of power is pretty poor; lost of surges and unclean waveforms.
I don't think I know anyone who would be willing to pay more on their bill in order to get cleaner waveforms.
> Finally, the grid is unsuited going forward for more local and regional power generation
Is that really true? I know that in many places in California, it's possible to put power back into the grid and get paid back from the utility company.