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I also have a credit of about $5.75/mth for allowing to have my AC and Pool pump shed during critical need times. It use to be about $10/mth when I had an electric water heater but I went to a solar heated one about 2 years ago.
My last months bill was $176.70 for 1316kwh. Energy was $148.22 and the rider cost was $28.48.Comment
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I was referring to a rough average of the two posters' (System Cost - Net Cost) for their two similarly priced systems.
I explained that in an answer at http://www.solarpaneltalk.com/showth...ll=1#post73796
No harm no foul...Comment
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I guess I should consider myself lucky that my electric rates have been pretty stable over the last 6 years. Right now I have a 2 tier rate. Tier 1 < 1000kwh @ $0.1076 and Tier 2 > 1000kwh @ $0.1285.
Although now that I am looking at it ours went up about 6.5% from $0.101 to $0.1076 for the Tier 1. I have to go find my data for the Tier 2 rates. Either way the Florida rate is way below Southern CA and are actually supposed to go down once they eliminate a fee which we are being charged to be used for a future nuclear generating plant that probably will never be built.Comment
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Maybe I'm being dense but that's the same figure I was referring to. 1474+10687+500 = 12661 and 1761 + 12222 = 13983. In both cases, the CSI rebate (first figure) is carried by the installer whereas the tax rebate is refunded in the federal return (30% of total cost of system is 10687 and 12222 respectively). There are two incentives here, the CSI rebate which is carried by the installer and the federal incentive paid as a tax credit. In either case, they would lose the opportunity cost for that 10.6k and 12.2k for one year (or less depending on when they purchase the system).
I think. The idea is "what if, instead of having spent that money, one were to invest it in a fund with a hoped-for 7% return".
But we're kind of talking it to death I think.Comment
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I guess I should consider myself lucky that my electric rates have been pretty stable over the last 6 years. Right now I have a 2 tier rate. Tier 1 < 1000kwh @ $0.1076 and Tier 2 > 1000kwh @ $0.1285.
Although now that I am looking at it ours went up about 6.5% from $0.101 to $0.1076 for the Tier 1. I have to go find my data for the Tier 2 rates. Either way the Florida rate is way below Southern CA and are actually supposed to go down once they eliminate a fee which we are being charged to be used for a future nuclear generating plant that probably will never be built.
TIER RATE kWh
Tier 1 $0.13 474
Tier 2 $0.16 143
Tier 3 $0.28 332
Tier 4 $0.32 >949
This is just winter rates.Comment
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I can't make it work where I currently live. That is why I have worked hard to reduce my electrical footprint. That is the most cost effective way to save "energy" money. Maybe when I build up on my property in North Florida but I have my doubts it will be cost effective anytime soon.Comment
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What was the quote difference between Canadian Solar panels vs Sunpower and SMA vs micro may I ask?
I have noticed that going with a smaller installer has been a much better experience than the bigger one so far because they try that much harder. Clean Solar wanted to charge me extra for renting a porta-potty, permits, and extra for putting the conduit through my attic totaling almost 1k on top of the quoted cost. All of this was included for me with my chosen installer. The install will be finished today and I'm pretty happy with it. No conduits running to the side of the house and no panels can be seen from the front. All hidden.Comment
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I did not go with SunPower. Much of my research points me to having the highest kw system at the lowest cost. I went with a 5kw, Canadian Solar panels with Enphase micro. It came out to $3.6 a watt pre-rebate and $2.5 net. I can live with that number as that will zero out my bill. From this point on (installed today, meter going backward, but no final inspection yet), the solar panel will pop out $150-$200 a month for at least 25 years. I like this analogy so much better than ROI.Comment
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I did not go with SunPower. Much of my research points me to having the highest kw system at the lowest cost. I went with a 5kw, Canadian Solar panels with Enphase micro. It came out to $3.6 a watt pre-rebate and $2.5 net. I can live with that number as that will zero out my bill. From this point on (installed today, meter going backward, but no final inspection yet), the solar panel will pop out $150-$200 a month for at least 25 years. I like this analogy so much better than ROI.NABCEP certified Technical Sales Professional
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I did not go with SunPower. Much of my research points me to having the highest kw system at the lowest cost. I went with a 5kw, Canadian Solar panels with Enphase micro. It came out to $3.6 a watt pre-rebate and $2.5 net. I can live with that number as that will zero out my bill. From this point on (installed today, meter going backward, but no final inspection yet), the solar panel will pop out $150-$200 a month for at least 25 years. I like this analogy so much better than ROI.Comment
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They recently installed smart meters in all the homes and I believe these smart meters are also net meters. Since this afternoon when they hooked up the panels, my kwhr has gone in reverse by 10 kwhr.Comment
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My understanding is that PGE charges me based on the difference between the kwhr number from the beginning of the pay period to the end. If it counts backward, and the difference is say 20-30 kwhr instead of 850, then that's what they'd charge me. Since it's a partial month, the number shouldn't be negative. I think I will still get the benefit of a lower bill even without the net metering contract in place. I just won' get paid for excess power sold to them if it ever goes negative for the entire month.Comment
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Just signed and submitted contracts and paperwork. Looking forward to a no hassle install commissioned by the end of July.Comment
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