Hi, I'm TAZ427. I'm a somewhat recent transplant from Houston, TX to Sacremento, CA area (technically Sugar Land, TX to El Dorado Hills, CA.)
In TX with the low rates, I ran the numbers on Solar ever couple years, and they were always be > 20yrs to get the value back.
Moved to CA in Sept 2015 for work. Electric rates were high, but I'm a low consumer (LEDs, CFLs, temp set high in Summer, low in Winter, Installed a Whole house fan, ...) then summer hit, and while my consumption was < 1/2 of my June, July, Aug in Houston (99% humidity and temps not falling below the high 70's at night keeps the AC cranking) I broke the $500 barrier on one month, and I had never exceeded $350 in Houston.
I ran the solar numbers after I first got here, based on previous owners 1yr of consumption, was at about 8yrs to get a return (they're a slightly higher consumer than my family.) Did again about a year ago and was at about 7yrs. Now, I'm down to 6yr, the Tax Credit is going to start running out, California is about 1.5yrs from being forced to all new home builds having solar. And so many other things going on that I'm wondering if the cost of install isn't going to go up a bit in California for a few years, and the tax credit fades away. So it's time for me to jump in with both feet. Actually, I've taken the plunge, I signed a contract last night.
8.04kW system
24 - LG 335W NeON 2 (LG335N1C-A5) Panels
Solar Edge P400 Optimizers
Solar Edge SE7600H Inverter
- Production and Consumption Meter included
Mounting - ProSolar RoofTrac - 6" Standoffs
Pricing $3.15/W (plus a bit of Marketing incentive to knock it a little lower post Tax Incentive for a final of ~$2/W)
I read a lot on this forum as a Lurker before I made my decision. My only regret is not joining the forum earlier.
In TX with the low rates, I ran the numbers on Solar ever couple years, and they were always be > 20yrs to get the value back.
Moved to CA in Sept 2015 for work. Electric rates were high, but I'm a low consumer (LEDs, CFLs, temp set high in Summer, low in Winter, Installed a Whole house fan, ...) then summer hit, and while my consumption was < 1/2 of my June, July, Aug in Houston (99% humidity and temps not falling below the high 70's at night keeps the AC cranking) I broke the $500 barrier on one month, and I had never exceeded $350 in Houston.
I ran the solar numbers after I first got here, based on previous owners 1yr of consumption, was at about 8yrs to get a return (they're a slightly higher consumer than my family.) Did again about a year ago and was at about 7yrs. Now, I'm down to 6yr, the Tax Credit is going to start running out, California is about 1.5yrs from being forced to all new home builds having solar. And so many other things going on that I'm wondering if the cost of install isn't going to go up a bit in California for a few years, and the tax credit fades away. So it's time for me to jump in with both feet. Actually, I've taken the plunge, I signed a contract last night.
8.04kW system
24 - LG 335W NeON 2 (LG335N1C-A5) Panels
Solar Edge P400 Optimizers
Solar Edge SE7600H Inverter
- Production and Consumption Meter included
Mounting - ProSolar RoofTrac - 6" Standoffs
Pricing $3.15/W (plus a bit of Marketing incentive to knock it a little lower post Tax Incentive for a final of ~$2/W)
I read a lot on this forum as a Lurker before I made my decision. My only regret is not joining the forum earlier.
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