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fred n the wind
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Posted: 05:08am 18 Feb 2010

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just wanted toknow if i can sell extra power from wind mill back to the power company i live in michigan
and how much do they pay for it when they buy it if any one knows please helpme out

Perry

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Posted: 06:42am 18 Feb 2010

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Generally yes. There are some intricacies involved and it is not for the faint of heart. If you have a big turbine 20 kW+ it starts to make sense.

Barring local policies/tariffs you can sell back at the rate you buy it at. Probably 9 cents a kWhr or so.

You might want to check this link out.
http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/index.cfm?re=1&ee=1&spv=0 &st=0&srp=1&state=MI

Perry

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