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I had my solar panels active for 26 days last billing cycle. Even with NEM 2 with PG&E, having solar panels with an EV is an absolute steal in California with our high electricity rates and crazy gas prices. It is up to $3.40 for the cheap gas stations in town now. The PG&E EV-A rate is an amazing deal and I will show you the math from my last bill. Note that this is for 26 days and not the entire billing cycle.
Net Usage
Peak -285.588800 kWh @$0.32987 -$94.21
Part Peak -581.342400 kWh @$0.20417 -118.69
Off Peak 517.181500 kWh @$0.13046 67.4
I know the prices per kWh are insane, but with a plan like this you need to understand that there are no tiers and you get credit for the high price that you feed the grid. I ended up with a $145.50 credit with a net 350 kWh added to the grid. That works out to $0.42 per kWh credit that I put into the grid. I have to pay $18.93 in charges from using energy from the grid with my usage, but they do subtract with estimated $10 you need to be hooked up to the grid from that value.
May starts the summer schedule that has even higher Peak usage values, I think it is $0.47 per kWh. I have my thermostat programmed to get my house down to 68 degrees before the peak hours start and then not run during peak hours. I guess if I build up enough credits it doesn't matter because I will lose them at the end of the year. However my 11.25 kWh system will be able to power my house and two electric EV's travelling 50,000 miles per year.
Net Usage
Peak -285.588800 kWh @$0.32987 -$94.21
Part Peak -581.342400 kWh @$0.20417 -118.69
Off Peak 517.181500 kWh @$0.13046 67.4
I know the prices per kWh are insane, but with a plan like this you need to understand that there are no tiers and you get credit for the high price that you feed the grid. I ended up with a $145.50 credit with a net 350 kWh added to the grid. That works out to $0.42 per kWh credit that I put into the grid. I have to pay $18.93 in charges from using energy from the grid with my usage, but they do subtract with estimated $10 you need to be hooked up to the grid from that value.
May starts the summer schedule that has even higher Peak usage values, I think it is $0.47 per kWh. I have my thermostat programmed to get my house down to 68 degrees before the peak hours start and then not run during peak hours. I guess if I build up enough credits it doesn't matter because I will lose them at the end of the year. However my 11.25 kWh system will be able to power my house and two electric EV's travelling 50,000 miles per year.