I'm still on the now defunct EV-A for one more year before I lose it. Although the $0.60/kWh looks insanely harsh it starts at 2PM. That means I get a good chunk of net metering credit at $0.60/kWh. We schedule our heaviest loads during off-peak hours (e.g EV charging, dishwasher, washing machine, radiant heating).
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Re: Solar Installation - 0.75 Year Later
Thanks. I am on E1 plan but none of the other rates plans offered compare better on their rate comparison tool. Logically it seems that time of use plans should be better because of solar production in those hoursmervinj7 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:29 pmI'm still on the now defunct EV-A for one more year before I lose it. Although the $0.60/kWh looks insanely harsh it starts at 2PM. That means I get a good chunk of net metering credit at $0.60/kWh. We schedule our heaviest loads during off-peak hours (e.g EV charging, dishwasher, washing machine, radiant heating).
Is there a different way to calculate / compare the costs
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I'm curious as to why you wouldn't switch to the EV2-A rate? I thought NEM2 was a simple kilowatt-for-kilowatt swap (ie rate didn't matter, except for overage / consumption)? I'm new to NEM2 so I could be misunderstanding completely!mervinj7 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:29 pmI'm still on the now defunct EV-A for one more year before I lose it. Although the $0.60/kWh looks insanely harsh it starts at 2PM. That means I get a good chunk of net metering credit at $0.60/kWh. We schedule our heaviest loads during off-peak hours (e.g EV charging, dishwasher, washing machine, radiant heating).
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Excellent question. NEM2.0 is NOT a one to one kilowatt swap. You earn credit based on how much the electricity it displaces at the time of generation (minus some non bypassable charges). For example, if I export 10kWh between 7AM and 2PM, I'm credited at $0.36/kWh. At night, I can then charge my EV for 15kWh at $0.24/kWh. Neat, right...fogalog wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:17 amI'm curious as to why you wouldn't switch to the EV2-A rate? I thought NEM2 was a simple kilowatt-for-kilowatt swap (ie rate didn't matter, except for overage / consumption)? I'm new to NEM2 so I could be misunderstanding completely!mervinj7 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:29 pmI'm still on the now defunct EV-A for one more year before I lose it. Although the $0.60/kWh looks insanely harsh it starts at 2PM. That means I get a good chunk of net metering credit at $0.60/kWh. We schedule our heaviest loads during off-peak hours (e.g EV charging, dishwasher, washing machine, radiant heating).
Of course, if I used net grid energy between 2PM and 9PM, then I can only use 6kWh at $0.60/kWh.
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Thank you so much for that explanation. My solar went live on November and I have just started seeing credits on my PG&E bill last month and was trying to figure out how it worked.mervinj7 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:37 pmExcellent question. NEM2.0 is NOT a one to one kilowatt swap. You earn credit based on how much the electricity it displaces at the time of generation (minus some non bypassable charges). For example, if I export 10kWh between 7AM and 2PM, I'm credited at $0.36/kWh. At night, I can then charge my EV for 15kWh at $0.24/kWh. Neat, right...fogalog wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:17 amI'm curious as to why you wouldn't switch to the EV2-A rate? I thought NEM2 was a simple kilowatt-for-kilowatt swap (ie rate didn't matter, except for overage / consumption)? I'm new to NEM2 so I could be misunderstanding completely!mervinj7 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:29 pmI'm still on the now defunct EV-A for one more year before I lose it. Although the $0.60/kWh looks insanely harsh it starts at 2PM. That means I get a good chunk of net metering credit at $0.60/kWh. We schedule our heaviest loads during off-peak hours (e.g EV charging, dishwasher, washing machine, radiant heating).
Of course, if I used net grid energy between 2PM and 9PM, then I can only use 6kWh at $0.60/kWh.
I have a hybrid car with a relatively small battery. Sometimes it runs out by lunchtime. I don’t currently charge after 3pm but was trying to figure out whether I should extend to, say, 6pm - since I’m net generating at that time. But given your explanation it seems not to be the case…? ie better to bank those credits and charge overnight. Right?
Thanks!
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Correct. If you look carefully at the rate image, you will notice that the plug is "connected" during off-peak hours and "disconnected" during peak and partial-peak hours. That's your hint from PG&E that they would really prefer folks AVOID charging their EVs during peak hours. In the 4 years, I've had my Leaf, I've never charged between 4PM and 9PM. In addition, I'm in a pilot program where my EVSE will pause charging in 15 minute increments if the share of power on the grid provided by renewable energy drops below a certain threshold (e.g. the wind dies down in the Altamont Pass). I only get paid a few pennies extra to do this but it improves my carbon consumption for EV charging automatically and seamlessly in the background.fogalog wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:58 pm Thank you so much for that explanation. My solar went live on November and I have just started seeing credits on my PG&E bill last month and was trying to figure out how it worked.
I have a hybrid car with a relatively small battery. Sometimes it runs out by lunchtime. I don’t currently charge after 3pm but was trying to figure out whether I should extend to, say, 6pm - since I’m net generating at that time. But given your explanation it seems not to be the case…? ie better to bank those credits and charge overnight. Right?
Thanks!
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