Same here. We not only got a rate increase notification but also “demand pricing”. Higher rates from 4 pm to 9 pm, which is a bigger hike than the rate increase. Once again undermining people with grid tie systems, which fall off after 4 pm. They’re diabolical. It may be a bit paranoid but my plan is to go solar and use the grid for backup power.
This was my plan 3-4 yrs ago when there was a big solar company “get in before the subsidy goes away” push. I must have had 5 or 6 solar companies I talked to, all of them wouldn’t touch that setup with a 10ft pole. They think the money is in credits/chargeback. I want independence. I have since moved and haven’t tried here but that area would get large storms and issues that would require me to have a generator anyway, so Solar + Batteries seemed a no brainer. I still want power independence, but it’s less a necessity here.
It’s because your utility power costs go up at that time too. Since they didn’t prepare for the eventual home solar uprising they now have to find a way to make a profit somehow, and papa sing the cost through to you is the only thing they can think of.
Same here. We not only got a rate increase notification but also “demand pricing”. Higher rates from 4 pm to 9 pm, which is a bigger hike than the rate increase. Once again undermining people with grid tie systems, which fall off after 4 pm. They’re diabolical. It may be a bit paranoid but my plan is to go solar and use the grid for backup power.
This was my plan 3-4 yrs ago when there was a big solar company “get in before the subsidy goes away” push. I must have had 5 or 6 solar companies I talked to, all of them wouldn’t touch that setup with a 10ft pole. They think the money is in credits/chargeback. I want independence. I have since moved and haven’t tried here but that area would get large storms and issues that would require me to have a generator anyway, so Solar + Batteries seemed a no brainer. I still want power independence, but it’s less a necessity here.
It’s because your utility power costs go up at that time too. Since they didn’t prepare for the eventual home solar uprising they now have to find a way to make a profit somehow, and papa sing the cost through to you is the only thing they can think of.
They’ll go straight Mr. Burns on you