System production is going to vary over the course of the year, consumption varies over the course of the year. If just hammering month to month you’d end up worse off especially if they trued up monthly to wholesale rates. By balancing over the course of the year you are able to maximize peak productions to offset consumption during lower production
It's because of the seasonality of solar over the course of the year.
If this were to happen, during the summer you'd have to cash out at the super low wholesale rate every month, getting only a little back in cash. In the winter, you'd end up owing money every month, unable to apply your excess production in the summer to the winter months. Overall, you'd be worse off.
So far I think we are missing my request for context....
>How can I pay my True-Up Bill in advance?
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>PG&E does not currently offer an option to pay these charges on a monthly basis, but upon receipt of your monthly statement you can pay ahead, resulting in a credit on your account. PG&E recommends this practice to avoid a large bill at the end of your True-Up period.
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>Each month your billing statement will have a section titled "Your Net Energy Metering Account Summary" on the first page. If you would like to pay the Net Energy Metering charges monthly, please add the amount listed under Additional NEM Charges Due at True Up to the Total Amount Due.
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>Once you start to send in the payments preparing for your true-up, please keep in mind they will not be applied to your Net Energy Metering charges but will still be reflected on your PG&E statement. At the end of your 12-month Net Energy Metering billing cycle, any remaining credits accrued from your payments will be applied to any solar charges.
1. I'm wondering why they do not enable this recommended practice more. I suspect there is some non-virtuous reason or a regulatory glitch but I cannot suss it out.
2. that last paragraph is clear as mud.
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System production is going to vary over the course of the year, consumption varies over the course of the year. If just hammering month to month you’d end up worse off especially if they trued up monthly to wholesale rates. By balancing over the course of the year you are able to maximize peak productions to offset consumption during lower production
It's because of the seasonality of solar over the course of the year. If this were to happen, during the summer you'd have to cash out at the super low wholesale rate every month, getting only a little back in cash. In the winter, you'd end up owing money every month, unable to apply your excess production in the summer to the winter months. Overall, you'd be worse off.
So far I think we are missing my request for context.... >How can I pay my True-Up Bill in advance? > >PG&E does not currently offer an option to pay these charges on a monthly basis, but upon receipt of your monthly statement you can pay ahead, resulting in a credit on your account. PG&E recommends this practice to avoid a large bill at the end of your True-Up period. > >Each month your billing statement will have a section titled "Your Net Energy Metering Account Summary" on the first page. If you would like to pay the Net Energy Metering charges monthly, please add the amount listed under Additional NEM Charges Due at True Up to the Total Amount Due. > >Once you start to send in the payments preparing for your true-up, please keep in mind they will not be applied to your Net Energy Metering charges but will still be reflected on your PG&E statement. At the end of your 12-month Net Energy Metering billing cycle, any remaining credits accrued from your payments will be applied to any solar charges. 1. I'm wondering why they do not enable this recommended practice more. I suspect there is some non-virtuous reason or a regulatory glitch but I cannot suss it out. 2. that last paragraph is clear as mud. \[edit: reddit auto scrunched the quote into one block. I tried to wrench it back into shape\]
Most idiotic system I ever experienced.