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JPM, Ampster, et al,
Thanks for the helpful replies.
I'm already on TOU (TOU-D-A)
I also already own 1 EV.
I believe I have the lowest super off peak rate in So Cal at $0.14/kW (sounds high to non-CA folk) with my rate plan. I also have decent solar arbitrage due to peak rates (10am-8pm) being 4x and off peak (8am-10am & 8pm-10pm) being 2x
I can figure out the impact of a forced plan change... but I'm not as familiar of what I lose when forced to NEM 2.0Comment
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JPM, Ampster, et al,
Thanks for the helpful replies.
I'm already on TOU (TOU-D-A)
I also already own 1 EV.
I believe I have the lowest super off peak rate in So Cal at $0.14/kW (sounds high to non-CA folk) with my rate plan. I also have decent solar arbitrage due to peak rates (10am-8pm) being 4x and off peak (8am-10am & 8pm-10pm) being 2x
I can figure out the impact of a forced plan change... but I'm not as familiar of what I lose when forced to NEM 2.0
9 kW solar, 42kWh LFP storage. EV owner since 2012Comment
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Helpful again. I'll have to estimate the impact of NBC's to my ROI plus the rate changes (if required). Sounds like NEM 1.0 is better, but not the end of the world to move to 2.0. Combined with the potential rate plan change, It will likely offset my savings by $10 to $30 per month. Significant since I think my last true up I owed $1K, about $85/mo. Half my array wasn't operational most of the 2020 year (long, interesting story), but I didn't have the spa yet either. I'm guestimating my spa approaches offsetting getting my array fully back online and will likely owe another ~$1K this year...so, adding the 4kW additional system is to help with that plus another ~6K kWh for the potential 2nd EVLast edited by insaneoctane; 01-04-2021, 06:32 PM.Comment
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NEM 2.0 with NBCs was not that bad in 2017 and for a year or two. However all NEM customers were affected by the change in hours and addition of Minimum Delivery Charges. With a Spa and an EV you have some loads that you can shift but the unknown we are all facing is the risk of increase fixed charges and other terms that could change. If you are still considering adding 4kW of solar, I would still do it but you may want to hedge your bets. If I was in that situation, I would pull the permit and get the solar installed but I would delay the application for the PTO until the regulatory environment is settled. In my case I already have a hybrid inverter so I could easily move toward more self consumption because I have the skills and/or electrician resources to find a solution the is optimal economically.9 kW solar, 42kWh LFP storage. EV owner since 2012Comment
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