RiggerJon
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Dang!!! (with full Texan twang)tier 1 is 22 cents, tier 2 is a whopping 40 cents!!
Seems like the ROI on solar could be pretty fast with those rates.
Dang!!! (with full Texan twang)tier 1 is 22 cents, tier 2 is a whopping 40 cents!!
It is - my 2010 system is basically paid off. But of course now the utilities are lobbying like mad trying to get rid of the feed-in tariff.Dang!!! (with full Texan twang)
Seems like the ROI on solar could be pretty fast with those rates.
Wow, that’s fast - and the latter almost sounds like theft.It is - my 2010 system is basically paid off. But of course now the utilities are lobbying like mad trying to get rid of the feed-in tariff.![]()
I've heard that SDGE is actually starting to limit the number of solar systems they approve mainly because lots of people are going solar.
By not allowing you to connect that solar system to the utility's grid. You would have to take your house completely off-grid if they don't allow you to tie it in.So @Derik can you explain how a Utility can stop a private citizen from putting Solar on their house?
And to go a step further, if you are inside city limited, many cities have municipal code requiring homes to be connected to the grid to be considered habitable. Without being on the electrical grid, the city could condem a home, even if it had the ability to be 100% electric independent.By not allowing you to connect that solar system to the utility's grid. You would have to take your house completely off-grid if they don't allow you to tie it in.
By not allowing you to connect that solar system to the utility's grid. You would have to take your house completely off-grid if they don't allow you to tie it in.
I've heard that SDGE is actually starting to limit the number of solar systems they approve mainly because lots of people are going solar.
Derek, I work for SDG&E and that is not true. Well over 1,000 systems are approved and installed each month. Here is the link to the NEM page that explains all about what it takes to connect.
https://www.sdge.com/clean-energy/overview/overview
I'm basing it on the fact that I got a LEAF in mid-2011 and have put 100,000+ solar-powered miles on it, saving me about $2,500 a year in gas. That plus the $1,000 or so per year for home electrical about equals my $15,000 cost for the 5.1kW system (after all rebates). And after 7+ years, I'm still slightly energy-negative (I've sold more to the utility than I've consumed from them).Wow, that’s fast - and the latter almost sounds like theft.
Solar in TX is tough to justify economically, although it is still the right decision.
Wow, that’s fast - and the latter almost sounds like theft.
Solar in TX is tough to justify economically, although it is still the right decision.
Wow - that’s a great rate. The economics didn’t really make sense for me either, but oh well. Solar prices are coming down, so hopefully economics alone will make sense soon.I'm paying $.059/kWh right now. As much as I want to go solar I can't justify it as it will always cost me more, even if this rate doubles. This is in the DFW area.
Yep. The brown outs I’m getting here are killing me and could use some Powerwalls.Wow - that’s a great rate. The economics didn’t really make sense for me either, but oh well. Solar prices are coming down, so hopefully economics alone will make sense soon.
Yep. The brown outs I’m getting here are killing me and could use some Powerwalls.
I've been reading that there is actually a company that is making micro-inverters that can actually supply power to the house with the grid down.
I made the print bold to show where I disagree.By not allowing you to connect that solar system to the utility's grid. You would have to take your house completely off-grid if they don't allow you to tie it in.
I believe there's a option that avoids the issue