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Hi,
In order to suggest appropriate sizes for a solar system and do
an analysis, it is helpful to know your current or projected electrical
consumption in terms of kilowatt-hours per month.
The first place to start is to tell us how much electricity you use now.
From that we can tell you the economics of different options (replacing
all your usage with solar, replacing some, ...). Because of the
structure of the rates, the economics are very dependent on your
consumption. The same size solar system can save different amounts for
different people.
For the usage it would be good if you have a year's history. We can
roughly estimate from just one month's bill but a year is much better.
The number we need is the total kilowatt-hours that you use each month.
You can get the usage two ways:
1. You can call PG&E (800-743-5000). Ask them for a 12 month history of
your kilowatt-hours per month, broken down by month. You can ask them
to email you the answers or read them to you on the phone. Forward
those to us.
2. If you have 12 months of bills, you can find the usage listed in a
box in the Electric Account Details portion of your bill (usually page 3
towards the bottom of the page).
It is also necessary to know the tariff under which you are served. It
is most likely E1 TB, but could be different. It is on the first page,
just above your name on the left in the middle of the page. Is your
house all-electric, or do you have gas service as well?
Please let us know the address of your house as well.
If you would like, we can also give you lots of links to interesting
readings about solar, and solar energy policy in general.
Thanks for your interest,
Antony Tersol
Background: Net metering means that when your solar system is producing more
than you use, your energy flows out to the grid, turning your meter
backwards, earning credits at retail rates. At times when you are using
more than you are producing (e.g. at night) the energy flows from PG&E
turning the meter forwards. After each year, PG&E bills you for your
"Net usage". If you have not produced as much as you used, you will owe
PG&E. If you produced more than you used, PG&E will now pay you as of 2011! Or
your acount may just be zeroed out.
Solar Rebates are slowly decreasing, with scheduled drops as different levels of solar installs are achieved.
There is a Solar Federal tax credit of 30%, for solar systems built between Jan
1, 2006 and Dec 31, 2016. Commercial and New HOmes with Solar systems also qualify
for accelerated depreciation.
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Solar Analysis Form to fill out
Street Address:
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PGE Acct#:
Electrial Tariff (something like E1TB or E1XH):
Electrical Usage in kilowatt-hours (kwh)
Since the current year isn't complete yet, you can start your history sometime in the prior year.
Just make sure we have at least 12 months history.
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