Art Bell welcomes Richard Perez, publisher of Home Power Magazine, for a comprehensive discussion about energy independence and living off the electrical grid. Perez, who has been powering his Oregon home with solar and wind energy since 1970, shares practical insights on reducing household energy consumption through efficient appliances, compact fluorescent and LED lighting, and proper insulation. The conversation covers the fragile state of America's aging power grid, which Perez describes as… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/august-7-2004-living-off-the-power-grid-richard-perez