3 Hidden benefits of going off grid

As more people are unplugging and living off grid, they’re discovering some surprising benefits. 

1 Savings increase every year
While many think that an off grid system will cost too much, the truth for most, is going off grid results in saving far more than they imagined. 
according to hamilton city council, while the average household power bill is currently $2,400 per year in New Zealand, prices will continue to rise at an ever increasing rate. They estimate in ten years time, power bills will average $6,000 per year. 

In other words the amount that you save living off grid will increase each year. Imagine how much you could save over a ten year period, not to mention your entire lifetime.

2  Resilient lifestyle
By living off grid you’ve decided to stop relying on a huge infrastructure called the national grid. As a result you won’t suffer from power outages when there’s a big storm. 

When there’s a major disruption, the grid may be down for quite a while.  Fortunately you won’t be among those who are left in the cold because you are no longer dependent on the system to serve you. 

By unplugging from the grid your lifestyle is both more resilient and less dependent.

3 Emotional security
Designing your life independent of the national grid is both liberating and reassuring.  Your off grid system is not reliant on a cash injection each and every month to stay on.  

If your income suffers from unforeseen situations in the future, you can rest assured knowing that your power is not getting shut off after a couple of missed payments. 

In fact, those power bills will literally go away... forever. 

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