Confused solar newb here so bear with me. I just received my first full month bill with solar today and have a few questions. I'm now on the TOU 4-9 plan and my total usage for the month is -84kwh. Bill amount is -$42.21(yay!) but that is because SCE customers get a yearly "climate change credit" and this year I received a $71 credit, so without this credit my bill would've been $28.79. I know NBC's are a given but I'm still surprised that I have usage charges even though I generated more than I used. My current month energy generation credit is at $0. Why is that? Is it because the majority of my solar generation is happening during "super off-peak" times where the rates are at it's lowest?
Also, why is SCE charging instead of crediting my baseline credits with -84kwh usage? Total charge of $8.17
I guess my expectations were set too high after seeing that I actually generated more (for the first time ever) than I used this month. Other than NBC's, I was not expecting to be paying for usage from now on with an 11.2 kw system (140%+ offset) based on the estimates my solar company gave me.
Also, why is SCE charging instead of crediting my baseline credits with -84kwh usage? Total charge of $8.17
I guess my expectations were set too high after seeing that I actually generated more (for the first time ever) than I used this month. Other than NBC's, I was not expecting to be paying for usage from now on with an 11.2 kw system (140%+ offset) based on the estimates my solar company gave me.