Stranger than fiction

http://clatl.com/atlanta/dont-let-georgia-power-derail-solar-power/Content?oid=4818565

Say you own a coffee shop. You'd like to install solar panels on your roof but can't afford them. A company offers to install and lease you the equipment, provided you sign a long-term contract. The company will sell you energy at a cheaper rate than you already pay Georgia Power. No longer would you be so susceptible to spikes in electricity prices. Nor would your money be helping to support burning coal or nuclear power.

Sounds kind of cool, doesn't it? Unfortunately, it's also not allowed in Georgia.

Last week, however, a bipartisan group of state lawmakers introduced a bill that would make these types of third-party arrangements possible — much to the aggravation of Georgia Power. Sponsored by state Sen. Buddy Carter, R-Pooler, the legislation would make it easier for residents, businesses, and schools to strike deals with solar companies to install photovoltaic panels on their roofs to help offset some of their power bills.

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