I've had my system for over 7 years. I noticed a new statement on my bill from Southern California Edison: "Your monthly generation has been reduced... The generation kWh produced this month has exceeded the maximum allowable cap. As a result, the generation has been reduced as shown above."
This is what was shown above:
Forfeited Generation - Summer Season
On peak 308 kWh
Off peak 452 kWh
My net generation this billing period was 308 + 452 or 760 kWh. Last month my net generation was 844 kWh. I don't know what this means and wonder if I actually exported more power and SCE doesn't show the true net generation. I expect this is something new to get more money out of solar customers. In this billing cycle, 8/16 through 9/14, I exported 100 kWhs more than I used. In the previous billing cycle, I used 159 more than I generated and the billing cycle before that I exported 457 kWh more than I consumed.
Yes, my system is larger than I need and I get about $0.03 kWh (yes, that is 3 cents per kWh) for the excess power I generate over the year. I have tracked my generation, import and export of electricity since moving into the house. I have calculated what my power bill would be without my solar panels. After 7.4 years I have saved enough to pay back my initial investment. This is equivalent to a tax free bond paying over 10% a year. And I am very pleased.
Does anyone know what is going on? Have others seen this? I hate the thought of calling SCE, but that may be necessary.
This is what was shown above:
Forfeited Generation - Summer Season
On peak 308 kWh
Off peak 452 kWh
My net generation this billing period was 308 + 452 or 760 kWh. Last month my net generation was 844 kWh. I don't know what this means and wonder if I actually exported more power and SCE doesn't show the true net generation. I expect this is something new to get more money out of solar customers. In this billing cycle, 8/16 through 9/14, I exported 100 kWhs more than I used. In the previous billing cycle, I used 159 more than I generated and the billing cycle before that I exported 457 kWh more than I consumed.
Yes, my system is larger than I need and I get about $0.03 kWh (yes, that is 3 cents per kWh) for the excess power I generate over the year. I have tracked my generation, import and export of electricity since moving into the house. I have calculated what my power bill would be without my solar panels. After 7.4 years I have saved enough to pay back my initial investment. This is equivalent to a tax free bond paying over 10% a year. And I am very pleased.
Does anyone know what is going on? Have others seen this? I hate the thought of calling SCE, but that may be necessary.
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