Worth it? Buy or lease? Best companies and panel choices?
This is not my experience. Combining PGE’s TOU rates with solar is a win for the consumer. It is what makes it so that you can produce the equivalent of only 80% of the power you use, at times convenient for your system, use power 24/7 whenever you need it, and still approximately zero out your bill (besides minor mandatory fees of course).I'm not sure if it's worth it anymore, I would say talk to a solar guy but their modus operandi is to simply sell you their product. The reason why I'm hesitant is because PG&E has pushed back against solar, and I believe new customers now MUST go into time of use scheduling which has the "peak" price point at something like 3-8 or 4-9 or whatever. Which unfortunately is not a big production time, and their off peak rates unfortunately fall at a time when you do create a lot.
However based on WHEN you use power it may be worth it, if you had a graph of the Apex power monitor or something and see that you use a lot of power during the day then you can make sure you stay as close to that first tier as possible. That MAY save you some money. You have to look into the federal rebate, I think the California one is all but gone though but that was tiny in comparison.
Here’s your 1 MW system:I’ve gotten several estimates from the power buying and leasing companies. It’s all a mug’s game I’m afraid. From programmed increases in power rates to the over-and-under tier penalties, it’s all very carefully rigged to benefit the house. I’m waiting until I can buy a ~1MW system outright for < $10k and then I’ll pull the trigger.
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Strange it doesn't mention how this is being done? What are the manipulative sales tactics? how does it protect consumers when a company can just as easily close up shop and a LLC will protect said owner after he bails.protect consumers and discourage contractors from using manipulative sales tactics.
Things like promising huge instant savings, and doing tricky financing or lease deals....What are the manipulative sales tactics?...