[Evans, Marv]

I've discussed this and said this a few times on here. I originally got solar because my bill for my highest usage month went up by $100 from one year to the next - back around 2015. SDG&E charges (Ithink) the highest rates in the nation. I'm on the original net metering program, which means I feed excess generation back into the grid and get credit for it and paid at the wholesale rate (two to four cents per kWh) on my "true up" date. My system started generation in 2016, and had paid for itself by a couple of years ago. I didn't pay for any electricity from 2016 until 2022, when we got the EV in addition to powering the all electric house. Last year I paid $552 for electrical power running the house and charging the car. So I'd have to find a real deal on batteries for it to pencil out, but it woould be a convenience when they cut the power during high fire danger episodes. The generator is a PITA to deal with during those times, though it saves the stuff in the fridge and freezer.
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