tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306479489090207782.post8087291498358924272..comments2023-06-22T02:58:49.388-07:00Comments on Connecticut Energy Blog: Oil accidentCT Energyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964235841922876523noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306479489090207782.post-28925812771806458742007-11-03T16:36:00.000-07:002007-11-03T16:36:00.000-07:00Many strange things in energy. The transmission l...Many strange things in energy. <BR/><BR/>The transmission lines for electricity distribution lose about 1/2 of the energy put in. <BR/><BR/>More local generation would save huge amounts of money. How about electricity generation in your basement? Or in your cul-de-sac?<BR/><BR/>Think of the cost of maintaining all those power poles, lines, towers, plants. <BR/><BR/>And I'd like to know why home heating oil is just as pricey as automobile gas? Considering gas has a ~40% in taxes and home heating oil does not. And considering home heating oil is less refined and does not have to be sold on pricey real estate corners. huh?Drosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17658125602877320129noreply@blogger.com