Nice story, well told, solid
Nice story, well told, solid conclusions, but one thing is missing: residential solar panels. I live in CT, I drive a Prius, and my next car purchase will be a plugin electric. And I will save money. So could anyone.
Admittedly,CT is not MA... but it's close, both in geography and electric rates. CT rates are going up too, so last year my family bit the bullet and saved and spent money for solar panels on our roof. For about $9,000 we purchased about 137 percent of our electrical needs.
The solar has been more than powering our house for eight months, and I expect in about two or three years, when we purchase that electric car, it will power that... essentially for free. I don't care how low gas prices fall.