Looking for some insight/expertise/advice. Just got my model 3 on the weekend (was supposed to be a 13-week wait and less than 24-hours after ordering I had a call that they had one available... awesome but I now feel a little behind the 8-ball!)
My question is in trying to understand what PCA is and if it’s good? These are the options my electric company are giving me and I’m just not sure which is better based on the PCA bit. Any insight/explanation/pointers would be hugely appreciated. The opt
Option 1: Electric Vehicle Storage Charging Program
My question is in trying to understand what PCA is and if it’s good? These are the options my electric company are giving me and I’m just not sure which is better based on the PCA bit. Any insight/explanation/pointers would be hugely appreciated. The opt
Option 1: Electric Vehicle Storage Charging Program
- Energy rate during charging time is $.06 per kWh.
- Energy rate is not subject to Power Cost Adjustment (PCA).
- Charging time is eight hours per day, generally from 11 p.m. - 7 a.m.
- Charging is not available all other hours.
- Requires a separate meter socket and receiver to be installed on the outside of home.
- Rebates up to $500. The EV must have a minimum of 4.5kW charger rating to qualify.
- Energy rate varies during the day:
- From 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays - $0.21750 per kWh
- All other hours and holidays - $0.06330 per kWh.
- Energy rate will be subject to PCA.
- Charging is available 24/7.
- Requires a separate meter socket to be installed on the outside of home.
- Rebates up to $500. The EV must have a minimum of 4.5kW charger rating to qualify.