Recent comments in /f/WorcesterMA

jp_jellyroll t1_j93cdsx wrote

They just built a new one in my town. Gotta say the food quality is surprisingly decent. They've got an actual kitchen back there with people cooking food. It's the same vibes as the gas stations & convenience stores in the South & Midwest -- Buc-ee's, WaWa, Sheetz, etc.

If I was in a rush and had to choose between Alltown or typical fast food, I'd probably go to Alltown. It isn't half bad.

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schwza t1_j9339uw wrote

What is the payment to you for this? This is a power purchase agreement (PPA) and they can be a good or bad deal for you depending on the details. Everyone who is just saying it’s a rip-off as a knee-jerk reaction doesn’t know what they’re talking about.

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NECESolarGuy t1_j932x95 wrote

“Licensed by the town” means they got permission to canvass. That’s all. They are pushing a “Power purchase agreement” so they put panels on your roof and sell the electricity the panels produce to you at a slight discount to National grid probably 20 or 25 year agreement.

The economics are Almost always better to own the system rather than do a PPA. My company serves Worcester if your interested. Newenglandcleanenergy.com

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meltyourtv t1_j92yr3u wrote

They’re gunna put solar panels on your roof, then all the power you generate forever will go towards energy credits that go right into their pocket, not yours. Forever. Don’t do it

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4runnr t1_j92thgo wrote

Sounds like bullshit, no records of this company having any agreements with Worcester in government document search.

Probably a lease, sign it and they own your roof for 20 years. Hard pass.

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EnvironmentalAd550 t1_j92rixj wrote

If this means you'll be leasing the panels you should pass. If you don't own the panels then the install company can take the income you would normally get from having panels like renewable energy credits. This is why some companies go door to door and set up in malls and Best Buys. They shouldn't be trusted.

We own our panels and have earned a sizable credit with National Grid so even if we produce less than we use we don't pay a bill. This is because MA has net metering. We also get a couple hundred dollars a quarter from the sale of our production due to solar renewable energy credits. So it's basically getting paid twice for the energy we produce.

I have also heard that since the company owns the panels they can interfere with selling the house and the panels can't be included in house appraisal.

If they are offering this deal and still letting you own your system then it's great, I doubt that this is the case.

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AceOfTheSwords t1_j92ivgh wrote

I came back after a few years and I wish I just stayed. For one thing the house I got would have cost me 1/2 to 2/3 as much.

The restaurant and bar scene have improved significantly, as have the parks and downtown. The biggest things I miss are Higgins Armory, Showcase North, and Greendale Mall. The northern part of the city has gotten pretty sad.

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AceOfTheSwords t1_j92hnjz wrote

Not really seeing the lack of clothing stores. There's a Marshalls, a Kohl's, a Burlington Coat Factory, a Gap Factory Store, and a T.J. Maxx, all in Worcester. All we're really missing is a J.C. Penney and a Macy's, and the latter mainly isn't here because there's one just up the road in Auburn.

Admittedly most of my kitchen stuff is from the Worcester Target and is cheap. HomeGoods might have some nicer things but it's hit or miss. For what it's worth since Sears died I haven't really known a brick and mortar store that was great at kitchen supplies anywhere.

And the Dick's Sporting Goods was basically the only place for camping stuff and that closed down, yeah.

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