In California, under net metering laws, are you allowed a profit if you install a PV solar system?

Posted on November 28th, 2009 by admin

Or is there a cap related to how much energy you use?


Normally you will start to profit after the pay off of the system. Most utilities will only swap you kWh for kWh. However if you play the game right in California you can use the tariffs to your advantage. I would do my best to only use power at night while the rates are low and let the solar power system backfeed the grid all day while the pay back is high.

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  1. LMurray - November 23, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    Utilities are all different. SMUD will pay you for your energy. The Supreme Court got involved in the 1980’s and mandated it. Today some CA utilities pay more if you are on demand metering and use energy after 7 PM.
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  2. Don K - November 23, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    Normally you will start to profit after the pay off of the system. Most utilities will only swap you kWh for kWh. However if you play the game right in Cally you can use the tarffs to your advanage. I would do my best to only use power at night while the rates are low and let the solar power system backfeed the grid all day while the pay back is high.
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