One of the ginormous drawbacks about this planned move into town over the next few years, and as we age, is having the house be grid-tied; apparently, it’s the law. And, to make matters worse, after 15 years of living without having to pay an electricity bill, we will now have to, at a minimum, pay $15 just to be attached. So. The current plan is to have solar panels on the roof of Allegro Confusione. But people rave about geothermal’s benefits.