[DoubleTripleOG]

That's a great spot to have both of them, right next to that T5 fixture . Should make for some fat buds on both. That 2.0 makes buds that have density that cannot be rivaled. Can't wait ti see things progress.

[Stinkhorn123]

Originally Posted by Stardog

It's good to hear it's not just me. When I hear what other people are paying for power in less "civilized" states I'm nearly in disbelief. Remember in all the old westerns some guy would show up from Boston and everybody rolls their eyes... as Boston always stood for the urbane, ultra civilized, law and order, hyper educated place. It may be many of those things and I can't speak for Boston as I've only been to the airport there but state wise you would think the liberal establishment would have the power companies playing "fair", in a relative sense anyway.
That same liberal establishment though allows me to grow whatever I want and unless you're some high roller you're not going to find a bed at the states expense in a private prison. Honestly I think you would have to murder at least 2 people to lock yourself a spot in the jail...I'm being slightly sarcastic there but truly you'd have to work pretty hard to spend one night in jail for anything canna related. So my power bill is too high, things could be much worse, esp when I see what others have had to go through in less lenient states. Just don't flaunt it and you'll be fine. I could drive through stop signs all day with 10 oz in my car, not that I would but they care as much about cannabis as they do lettuce if you're over 21.
Across the street though is the National Park and that's another thing, another world, loaded with feds that do not play around so I don't ever go that way with even a gram in the vehicle. No sitting in your car watching the surf and having a puff or two.

I feel you pain Stardog. I’m wondering if you, or anyone else really, from Ma. knows anything about or has looked into Eversource’s VPP (Variable Peak Pricing) program? Apparently it’s available to all residents but is something that must be signed up for. Awesome gardens bro

[OldCoolSativa]

Originally Posted by Stinkhorn123

I feel you pain Stardog. I’m wondering if you, or anyone else really, from Ma. knows anything about or has looked into Eversource’s VPP (Variable Peak Pricing) program? Apparently it’s available to all residents but is something that must be signed up for. Awesome gardens bro

I feel the pain even with my little 4x4 tent and LED COBs. Just checked my electric bill and I'm paying $0.24/kWh ($0.12/kWh for supply and another $0.12/kWh for distribution/transmission). I'm in National Grid territory therefore am not eligible for Eversource's VPP program. I do know that for large commercial/industrial users, the rate is largely based on consumption during the two or three peak days of the year. These guys build giant insulated thermal energy storage tanks that hold several million gallons of chilled water so that the tank can be filled during off-peak hours and drained to provide cooling during the day when cooling demand is highest.

The main reason we pay such high rates is because we're at the end of the natural gas transmission line, and all the NIMBYs fight every pipeline project tooth and nail. Our distribution charges are also high because we subsidize all those solar panels and wind turbines, and because it takes so much effort to keep the trees from taking out the power lines during our frequent noreasters and blizzards.

I know you guys don't like to mess with success, but at a minimum you should think abut changing to COBs for your veg lights, which have a much higher duty cycle than your flower rooms. Then there's this new standard the Mass DOER got the CCC to implement (source):

A lighting power density (LPD) standard of no more than 36 W per square foot of canopy for a cultivation facility with over 5,000 ft² of canopy. For smaller facilities, the commission establishes a LPD standard of 50 W per square foot.

A greenhouse and light dep would definitely be the best way to grow Nev's Haze crosses here in MA without ceding your first-born child to your power company.

[MAHA KALA]

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