So, I've done some research and heard a few things but I'm still having some trouble with the decision of what plan to go on.
I have solar (roughly 5KW system), and have produced a slight excess over the year.
Right now I am on the normal non-tou tiers.
I have heard that if you have solar you want TOU, but I live in a hot area and do tend to run the AC most of the day during the summer, so it is scary signing up for something that is 49c/kwh for 10am-6pm.
But I'm assuming we will automatically be on Tier 2 due to using so much for the Tesla. And if I made an excess last year even with AC, I would assume that excess production during 10am-6pm would be credited at 49c/kwh (during summer). So, logically going on TOU would give me more "free" energy for the tesla, since most of the energy produced was during peak times, and only some of the energy used was. I could save even more by starting laundry/dishwashing after midnight as well.
Am I missing anything?
I have solar (roughly 5KW system), and have produced a slight excess over the year.
Right now I am on the normal non-tou tiers.
I have heard that if you have solar you want TOU, but I live in a hot area and do tend to run the AC most of the day during the summer, so it is scary signing up for something that is 49c/kwh for 10am-6pm.
But I'm assuming we will automatically be on Tier 2 due to using so much for the Tesla. And if I made an excess last year even with AC, I would assume that excess production during 10am-6pm would be credited at 49c/kwh (during summer). So, logically going on TOU would give me more "free" energy for the tesla, since most of the energy produced was during peak times, and only some of the energy used was. I could save even more by starting laundry/dishwashing after midnight as well.
Am I missing anything?