COME ON DOWN!! Thats right you could be the next new hire down here in the good ol' south!! All kidding aside, look into the southeast, cheap cost of living for the most part, great food, great folks, some of the best looking girls (save Texas) you will ever get your arms around (if your not married of course), and did I mention pretty cheap to live? I know most of the major utilities (southern, duke, tva, scana) down here are looking for folks asap so you may have some pretty good luck. Not sure bout the whole license thing though, but Im sure you'll be able to retire with no problems.