I learned today that maybe solar is not for me if my goals are to reduce energy costs and that .13 kwh is not that bad. I was acting out of emotion, and I apologize.
I do have a clear view of the southern sky. I live on a small lake, and my house gets blasted by the sun. I'm a DIYer in general and have a friend that's an electrician.
The people here are very kind and helpful. We need the TCO of solar to come down and the technology to continue to advance. I'm sure that people who profit from traditional energy infrastructures are doing everything possible to limit alternatives. I found an example of that today when doing...
Energy prices continue to soar, and my most recent energy bill was $500. I don't like it, and I'm here to research the feasibility of a solar system installation. I know nothing and will spend some time reading your sticky posts and performing general research. I have a background in technology...
- Anywhere from 1400 to 3600 Kwh per month. My house is 3200 sq/ft and has 2 AC units and a pool. I'm not trying to go off-grid, just offset some of the outrageous energy costs.
Monthly Service Charge $12.00
Energy Charge 3,334 kWh @ 0.056842 $189.51
PCA 3,334 kWh @ 0.07221 $240.75
FF-CR Rider...
I believe that is the case for my utility company, but I will verify. Unfortunately, my state tax rebates expired years ago, but I believe there is a 26% federal rebate still in play.