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Swede577 t1_j9eloz0 wrote

I only pay the monthly $9.62 connection charge year round. I installed solar panels 8 years ago and converted my house to all electric. Heat pump water heater, heat pumps for ac/heat, induction stove, heat pump dryer, etc.

According to my energy monitor my 1800 sqft house used 8500 kwh for all of 2022 or about 700 kwh a month. My heat pumps consumed 2500 kwh of that electricty for heating/cooling.

Where was everyone 8 years ago when panels were $1.50 a watt to install? The prices now are like $3.50+ watt. The net metering was also way better than the current one they changed to last Jan. The state was offering massive upfront cash incentives as well. The payback period was like 5.5 years. I was the only house in my neighborhood for years with panels.

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MyFianceMadeMeJoin t1_j9f20yr wrote

I see so many people explaining how solar helped them in January, if I generated 15 kW a day in January that was a great day. Things are already starting to turn around and production is moving towards enough to cover a whole days worth of consumption but man, November to January are sad production months for me.

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Swede577 t1_j9j8g1i wrote

I'm on an old net metering plan. All my summer production gets carried through winter and resets in April.

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