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Yeah, I switched from TOU-2 to TOU-5 on the SDG&E website. It can be done now.
Is there an easy way to assess the value of these plans? I have a 5.4Kw solar system, but we have two M3's. We only charge after midnight, probably 2-3x's a week for me, and once for my wife. We were breaking even on our bill with solar when we just had one Tesla, but now we have two and installed HVAC, so I assume I'll be paying this year, but my true-up isn't until Sept. Anyone have a suggestion on how EV-TOU-5 would benefit or not? I'm assuming the $16/mo charge is the only down side, but since our electrical useage will at least double, its probably a good deal. .
The calculator built into your sdge.com account will show you what you last year of usage would have cost on each plan. But since it sounds like your usage has changed within the last year, you'll have to make some adjustments to SDG&E's numbers.
Compared to EV-TOU-2, the downsides are the $16/month fee and the reduced value of solar generation. (Some solar generation happens during super off-peak times, when the rates are significantly reduced, and now the rates are also reduced modestly during off-peak and on-peak periods.) But given that you have two electric cars, I think it's very likely that the EV-TOU-5 would be a win over EV-TOU-2.
Interesting, sounds like EV TOU 5 is a good call, although I wasn't aware they paid you less for power generated?
With only 1 car, the $16/mo didn't make sense, since we were essentially generating what we needed. With a second car and HVAC, I expect to exceed our generation, but the trick is to figure out by how much, to see if the $16/mo is worth it, since $192 was more than we paid for the whole year last year.
Anyone know if credits generated go towards the $16/mo when you make more than you use in a month?
thanks for the info guys, I installed my solar in 2014 and thought I had some kind of special "grandfathered" net rate, but I doubt it now.
I am new here.
Moving to Carlsbad in a month, and will be on SDGE EV TOU 5 (Model 3 charging 12am-6am).
The house has no AC (South La Costa microclimate) but fully ready for it. I might install it if the heat proves to be uncomfortable. I expect the electricity cost to be around $120/mo without the AC.
The question is whether I should get:
- just 4kW ($8200 cash price)
- 4kW + 1 PW ($16700 cash price)
- 8kW ($16400 cash price)
Powerwalls are mostly for peak shaving 4-9pm (~$0.54 ATM). Less interested in backup aspect since I don't know whether power goes off in 92009 zip. Where we currently live we never had power offs). Ohm connect - mot sure how much I can get through it.
Reading through Sdge, Ev Tou5, Solar, Powerwall And Sgip?, How many Powerwalls should I get? and similar topics I am still not sure what would be the best value over 5-7 years horizon. Not looking to offset the bill fully.
I am new here.
Moving to Carlsbad in a month, and will be on SDGE EV TOU 5 (Model 3 charging 12am-6am).
The house has no AC (South La Costa microclimate) but fully ready for it. I might install it if the heat proves to be uncomfortable. I expect the electricity cost to be around $120/mo without the AC.
The question is whether I should get:
- just 4kW ($8200 cash price)
- 4kW + 1 PW ($16700 cash price)
- 8kW ($16400 cash price)
Powerwalls are mostly for peak shaving 4-9pm (~$0.54 ATM). Less interested in backup aspect since I don't know whether power goes off in 92009 zip. Where we currently live we never had power offs). Ohm connect - mot sure how much I can get through it.
Reading through Sdge, Ev Tou5, Solar, Powerwall And Sgip?, How many Powerwalls should I get? and similar topics I am still not sure what would be the best value over 5-7 years horizon. Not looking to offset the bill fully.
in regards to the $16:
On the other hand, SDGE gives out credits each year... last year everyone got an EV credit.
This year, there is the following credit schedule for everyone
GAS CA Climate Credit -
$21.11
ELECTRIC CA Climate Credit -
$32.28
$32.28
I am new here.
Moving to Carlsbad in a month, and will be on SDGE EV TOU 5 (Model 3 charging 12am-6am).
The house has no AC (South La Costa microclimate) but fully ready for it. I might install it if the heat proves to be uncomfortable. I expect the electricity cost to be around $120/mo without the AC.
The question is whether I should get:
- just 4kW ($8200 cash price)
- 4kW + 1 PW ($16700 cash price)
- 8kW ($16400 cash price)
Powerwalls are mostly for peak shaving 4-9pm (~$0.54 ATM). Less interested in backup aspect since I don't know whether power goes off in 92009 zip. Where we currently live we never had power offs). Ohm connect - mot sure how much I can get through it.
Reading through Sdge, Ev Tou5, Solar, Powerwall And Sgip?, How many Powerwalls should I get? and similar topics I am still not sure what would be the best value over 5-7 years horizon. Not looking to offset the bill fully.