I live in one of the most regressive states (Alabama) in the US when it comes to solar power. The net metering is only at the wholesale price which is about 1/3 the residential rate of ~ $ .095 kWh. There is also a fee of $5 per installed solar kWh per month to be connected to the grid as a backup. Here is the link to the rate rider document if you care to read it: http://www.alabamapower.com/content/dam/alabamapower/Rates/RGB.pdf
As bad as the solar situation is, I'm wondering if I could take advantage of my power company's Time of Use (TOU) rate. I can get a steep discount on my typical kWh rate of $.095 down to $.055 for most of the year. The kicker is I would pay $.255 per kWh during the months of June - September from the hours of 1pm - 7pm. These are the prime hours when we need to run our heat pump for cooling. Here'e the link to the rate document:
http://www.alabamapower.com/content/dam/alabamapower/Rates/RTA_Energy.pdf
When the PowerWall is used as a TOU only system, is there a configuration where it could be the sole source to the house until the power is depleted, to stay off the $.255 rate as long as possible during that June to September period? Then power switches back to the power company?
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
As bad as the solar situation is, I'm wondering if I could take advantage of my power company's Time of Use (TOU) rate. I can get a steep discount on my typical kWh rate of $.095 down to $.055 for most of the year. The kicker is I would pay $.255 per kWh during the months of June - September from the hours of 1pm - 7pm. These are the prime hours when we need to run our heat pump for cooling. Here'e the link to the rate document:
http://www.alabamapower.com/content/dam/alabamapower/Rates/RTA_Energy.pdf
When the PowerWall is used as a TOU only system, is there a configuration where it could be the sole source to the house until the power is depleted, to stay off the $.255 rate as long as possible during that June to September period? Then power switches back to the power company?
Thanks in advance for the feedback.