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How California Utilities Are Ripping Off Homeowners and What You Should Do Immediately

Homeowners: Fight back for your power!

The big three are rigging the system

San Diego residents, get ready. Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and Pacific Gas & Electric are coming for your pockets again.

For years they’ve tried to shut down the solar industry by passing the costs of their outdated, mismanaged systems to you — the responsible citizens of California. And now they’ve outdone themselves with a plan so greedy it should be banned. 

If you’ve thought about going solar, you’ve probably heard of Net Energy Metering (NEM). It’s a program that credits your electric bill when your solar system sends surplus energy back to the grid. This credit offsets the cost of electricity you draw from your Utility, saving you money!

Originally, solar customers were credited the same rate they would have paid the Utility for that power. Fair, right? Well, the Utilities wanted a bigger slice, so they charged fees and mandated time-of-use plans with NEM 2.0. Owning solar panels has still been worthwhile for Californians, though.  

No more Net Metering 2.0, NEM 3.0 coming in 2022

Now The Big Three have cooked up the next scheme. Under NEM 3.0, solar users will likely:

• Have to pay a staggering $104 per month charge just to have solar energy.
• Get a shocking 77% LOWER credit for the surplus energy they send back to the grid.
• Lose all unused credits from month to month, throwing away massive solar savings.  
• Pay 10% more for electricity during peak times in summer.

The utilities hope NEM 3.0 will make solar energy utterly unaffordable for the average Californian. The big guys will unfairly profit from the very energy they’re charging solar customers to produce for the Utility. Californians shouldn’t stand for this bullying.

You can avoid this outrage, but you need to act now. NEM 3.0 is expected to take effect in early 2022, but solar systems installed before then would be grandfathered under NEM 2.0 terms for the next 20 years. That’s right — you have one chance to beat them at their own game if you start planning now.  

Don’t let the utilities stop you from saving money with solar. It’s not too late, go here and learn more!

San Diegans are madly rushing to beat the clock because finalizing a solar installation can take up to 16 weeks. If you live in one of these counties, you’re eligible for a free quote to jumpstart the process. Select your zip code to estimate your savings and find the best solar contractor before time runs out.

Get a quote before the rush happens.

Plan at least 2 months in advance or you might not be able to schedule your solar installation before NEM 3.0 takes effect. Do not wait and let the Utilities rip you off!

Know the truth about solar.

Renewable energy is the way. It’s better for the environment and it’s better for your wallet. San Diegans have saved thousands of dollars by switching to solar. 

The big Utilities don’t want to answer for the monumental damage they’re causing to California with wildfires and widespread power outages. They’d rather make you pay for it by increasing your costs and decreasing the value of your smart investment.

Save solar. Save California. Save money.

It’s easy to see how much solar energy could save you with this solar calculator. With a just a few details about your home and energy usage, it estimates how many solar panels you need, how much your system would cost and how much you might save every month.

You may also qualify for the 26% Federal Tax Credit. Professional Consultants will help you apply and save.   

Sources:

Fact Sheet: PG&E, SDG&E and SoCal Edison Propose to Eviscerate Rooftop Solar.” Google Docs, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J7-pNeRSVzLQLqixUugxwBlR-1kiLPYdcn7GM830klE/edit?usp=embed_facebook. Accessed 26 June 2021.
“Debate Begins over Updating California’s Rooftop Solar Rules.” San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021, https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2021-03-15/debate-begins-over-updating-californias-solar-rules.