Fed Up_ Homeowners Know They Can No Longer Rely on Utilities
The past few years have been illuminating for utility customers, but not in the way you’d think. After being left without power at the moments when they need it most, countless residents and businesses have come to realize that they can’t count on grid power. In this post, we take a look at some of the recent events in which utilities failed those they serve, pushing many of those customers to become new solar installation leads.
The Deadly Texas Freeze In just a span of 10 days, February 2021 saw a trio of storms hammer Texas with heaps of snow. The blizzards debilitated the state, shutting down numerous essential power plants. This caused millions of homes to go without power. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) saw up to 70% of its customers cut off. In countless cases, households were struggling through multiple days without grid energy, leaving them unable to heat their homes, cook food, or even access unfrozen water. Consequences were deadly. Hundreds of cases of carbon monoxide poisoining were reported, as a result of desperate people trying to heat their homes by running cars or generators indoors. Many also came down with hypothermia. In total, the official death
count for the freeze is 151. However, it is projected that the real number may be as high as 5 times that amount.
The utility customers who were able to stay connected had to contend with their own troubles. Due to demand-based pricing structures, residents saw exponentiallyinflated bills, some amounting to several
thousands of dollars just for the week of the storm.
Western Wildfires and Waves of Heat Each of the past few fire seasons has somehow topped the last, with apocalyptic burns devouring entire regions and communities. Last year saw nearly 9 million acres scorched. Almost half of this acreage
was in California alone, which suffered 5 of its 6 most massive wildfires in state history in that single season.
Attempts to prevent more blaze breakouts came in the form of utility-imposed blackouts. Some residents in high-density zones like the central bay area only had to endure short periods without power, but for others in the countryside, power access was cut off for days. Of course, this happened at
the peak of the summer, meaning that households had to weather the extreme heat without air conditioning or refrigeration.
Many of these residents were in areas at high risk for fire, and compromising their ability to power up devices and get updates on nearby fire spreads left them vulnerable. While some community resource centers were able to provide water, ice, and phone charging stations, congregating there in the
midst of the pandemic posed a serious health risk.
These New Solar Installation Leads Want Security Homeowners affected by these events are tired of the instability. They want to have peace of mind knowing that their access to power isn’t dependent on the management practices of big energy corporations.
Solar contractors will have great success by approaching these leads with solar + battery storage deals. This will provide them with true grid independence, no matter what time they find themselves disconnected from their utility supplier. These leads are growing in number, but getting to them before the competition can be tough. That’s why Grid Freedom works to identify the most promising leads and deliver them exclusively to you. Every lead provided is isolated from other contractors and validated as a great sales candidate. Find Ready Leads at www.Gridfreedom.com
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