Electricity is cheap, you better off trying to save money in other ways then trying to go "off grid". There is no return on the investment <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

On the other hand stuff that does pay off is Insulation, and new energy efficient appliances.

http://www.pge.com/myhome/saveenergymoney/savingstips/

98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)