Bill,
Yes, my understanding is that mandatory TOU doesn’t start until NEM 2.0 rolls out. For the sites that we’ve analyzed with TOU-A and TOU-B, it is definitely better to have a South to West orientation, but other orientations don’t necessarily kill the deal. The NEM 2.0 “haircut” is only part of how the utilities are trying to recoup their costs. Rate schedules are not nearly as solar friendly as they used to be! I wish we could have E-7 again. All this said, bill analysis is complicated and there is no one-size-all solution. That’s why having a good bill analysis and simulation tool is key. -August *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *frenergy *Sent:* Monday, June 27, 2016 9:14 AM *To:* [email protected] *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] New Pge TOU rates correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't this new mandatory assignment to TOU with PG&E start when NEM2.0 starts. I think we can keep using E1 up to the change...which is soon. Some sites just don't have good afternoon options here in the Sierras (mountains, trees, etc) Do we start declining jobs that have excellent SE facing options? Please enlighten me. Bill Feather River Solar Electric Bill Battagin, Owner 4291 Nelson St. Taylorsville, CA 95983 530.284.7849 CA Lic 874049 www.frenergy.net On 6/27/2016 6:57 AM, August Goers wrote: Hi Jason, The mandatory switch to a TOU rate along with NEM 2.0 forces all of us working with grid tied systems in CA to thoroughly rethink our game plan! We have been using Energy Toolbase (as Mac mentioned) to model proposals to accurately estimate post-solar bills under one of these new rates schedules. TOU-A in my experience tends to be a little better for folks in the “normal” monthly consumption range, say below 800-1000 kWh/month. High energy users will probably be better off going TOU-B. For those with electric vehicles, EV-A is a really good option. That said, we’re still wrapping our heads around the best rates and design strategies. The peak rates on the TOU schedules are getting later and later, so west facing arrays are definitely a plus. Cheers, August Luminalt *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Jason Andrade *Sent:* Tuesday, June 21, 2016 4:59 PM *To:* [email protected] *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] New Pge TOU rates Hi Wrenches, I am looking at the new rates for PG&E’s time of use and was wondering what others in California are using Tou-A or Tou-B? it looks like if you have a West facing array Tou-B is going to be the better choice if you can control your usages. http://www.pge.com/nots/rates/tariffs/ResTOUCurrent.xls Thanks for any input Jason Andrade C-46# 974647 (530) 410-4745 Cell Please follow the links below for great content! [image: wcs-email-large] <http://www.westcoastsustainables.com/> [image: youtube-email] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8CI90MX8k8IHxWUnnuBrtw> [image: fb-email] <https://www.facebook.com/West-Coast-Sustainables-113295778708585/> [image: ademail] <https://www.facebook.com/Anarchy51/?ref=settings> _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org --
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