What Rate Plan to Choose if You Missed the Dealine and You Want Solar This Year!

Did you miss the boat and forget to change your rate plan to E6?

 

If you are planning to install PV solar this year but forgot all about changing your rate plan to E6 for solar, be sure to read all about PG&E's rate plans changes at:

 

From PGE - Rate Changes: 2015-2019 that will affect all homeowners!

Go to: http://www.pge.com/en/myhome/saveenergymoney/plans/rateupdates/about/grc.page

 

For PG&E general rate plan information: http://www.pge.com/en/myhome/saveenergymoney/plans/index.page?

 

According to my professional source at Energy Saving Pros, ETOU-A would be the best plan choice for solar customers if ESP is creating a solar system that will cover 70% of your pge bill with South or West facing panels.

Rate plan E1 would be your next best choice for a PV solar system that covers less than 70% of your PGE bill with East facing panels.

Energy Saving Pros could always add panels later if you decide to start off with a smaller PV solar system.  I recommend you install enough panels to cover your high tiers for the best return on investment, that would be a 70% solar system or higher.  Energy Saving Pros would plan for the future and offer you an inverter with enough power to handle any future add-ons.

 

I hope this helps you navigate through PGE's sea of confusion when it comes to rate plans and which one is best for you!