SB114 Alternative Energy Bill

OK, let's give credit where credit is due. I will not always take the side of the GOP, but I will always tell it like I see it. Sen. Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas, nailed it. HOA's have a purpose, but since I do not live in one I am unable to determine what that purpose is. In today's society if a resident chooses to make their home more energy efficient by installing a solar energy system, most would agree that home now becomes more desirable. If a prospective buyer comes along, they may be more interested in purchasing a home that already has the system installed; now the buyer will not have to install it. Bravo to you Sen. Schneider. I have a question for anyone currently sitting on the board of an HOA: What is the downside of having such a system installed? How about this idea: an HOA could require (although we all dislike being forced into anything) all residents to install a solar energy system. By negotiating a group rate for the residents the cost of installation will be easier to bear. Now all home will have the unsightly solar panels and look the same. If enough residents are in the HOA, it might even be possible to negotiate a better rate with NV Energy. Then, this particular neighborhood could become the model HOA for the nation. Please, How is this not a good idea?