we don't need no stinking grids

north of Lancaster

Lancaster California passed a new building code, effective Jan. 1 2014 all new residential construction must include solar PV's enough to provide much of the daytime load.  There is an exception, you can avoid the panels by signing up  for wind or solar energy sources from the utility.

Lancaster is a booming city 70 miles from LA, home of Edwards AFB, with much of the local office holders Republican. Why did they break the heart of fossil fuel?  The GOP mayor has pushed through a number of other laws speeding the area to energy independence.  If the grid goes down, much of the city can still operate.