PG&E Rate Plan question

[getakey]

I'm on EVA-1. I have 2.5 years left on Plan before they switch me to EVA-2. I have 11.8 kW Solar plus 3 PWs
Turning in my EV tomorrow from lease. We will probably replace with another EV, but with all this lock down, not anxious to get one soon.

Is there an advantage to going off of EV Plan? I know the Peak Rates are higher with EV, but I have PWs to make it through most Peak periods. However, when I do replace EV, I will be put on EVA-2

 

[Ampster]

I have not looked at the specifics lately but to me it is about the rate differentials. With an EV you can charge at rates around
$0.15 per kiloWatt and get credited for solar production at rates two to three times that. A battery means you do not have to pay the high peak rates so the shoulder rates are the break even rates. I am 45 days from my True Up and still have a dollar credit and my total consumption in kWhrs is positive. In eight years I have never seen a better plan than the EV rates. Your mileage may vary.

I used to put my hypotheticals into spreadsheets and compare all the rate plans but the simplest rank order listing of all the choices always concluded that the EV plan was the best. I still log the critical data monthly from my bills but have not seen a better alternative.

 

[getakey]

right, but without EV, I'm not charging at those low rates. I think both partial and peak are higher on EV plans

 

[Ampster]

right, but without EV, I'm not charging at those low rates. I think both partial and peak are higher on EV plans

I totally missed the point that you were turning in your EV lease. I don't know enough about the other plans or your total consumption to make a recommendation.

 

[miimura]

Stay on EV-A as long as you possibly can. The Part-Peak generation credits are like gold compared to EV2-A. The Powerwalls will keep you from paying for Peak power if you set them that way.

 

[ucmndd]

Stay on EV-A as long as you possibly can. The Part-Peak generation credits are like gold compared to EV2-A. The Powerwalls will keep you from paying for Peak power if you set them that way.

Agree. EV-A plus Solar and powerwalls set to load shift during peak periods will be the best deal for you by far, even if you don’t have a lot of overnight off-peak consumption. Keep this plan as long as you possibly can.

 

[getakey]

Thanks all. Turned in the EV yesterday. Probably won't replace it for a while as our driving is way down