The amount of electricity that Solar Panels can produce in California
The amount of electricity that Solar Panels can produce in California
Solar Panels can produce different amounts of Electricity in different locations (cities).
Around the San Jose area, Solar Panels installed on a south facing 29° degree pitch roof will, on average produce around:
1,675 kWh per year per 1kw of peak DC (direct current) capacity
For more information about how your location, roof direction, roof tilt & shade affects Solar Power production, contact us at 855.203.3163 & one of our Expert Solar Representatives will answer all of your questions, or request a
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Rebates, Solar Tax Credits & other Solar Incentives available to
California Residents that wish to go with Solar Power
Rebates, Tax Credits & Solar Incentives available to California Residents that
wish to go with Solar Power
What Solar Incentives & Tax Credits are available in the state of California?
In the state of California, the two main Incentives for Solar Installation are the 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit & the Net Metering law.
Some of the upfront utility-based Incentives that were established under the
California Solar Incentive, are now exhausted for Residential customers & are nearly exhausted for Commercial customers.
But now, investing in Solar Power has never been easier & stronger due to the drop in the prices of Solar Power Systems helping to compensate for the lack of upfront Rebates & Incentives.
Net metering in California (NEM 2.0)
Since 1996, utility companies in California have been required by the California Public Utilities Commission to offer full 1-to-1 net metering (NEM) to their customers. This means that utilities are required to give you the full retail value for each unit of solar power you personally generate & send back into the grid.
• Paying interconnection fees;
• A change to nonbypassable charges; &
• Requiring the use of time of use (TOU) rates.
Interconnection fees
Before, customers were exempt from interconnection fees. Under NEM 2.0, utilities set a standard mandatory interconnection fee.
Interconnection fees for Investor-Owned utilities
Utility
Systems 1 MW
or smaller
Systems greater
than 1 MW
$145
total cost of interconnection
$75
$800
$75
$800
Nonbypassable charges
NEM 2.0 requires nonbypassable charges to be paid on each kWh of energy a customer consumes from the grid (about $0.03 per kWh) at a metered interval determined by your utility. When you purchase electricity from the grid, you will be billed the retail rate of electricity plus the total nonbypassable charges. When you export to the grid, you will be credited at the retail rate, not including the nonbypassable charges. So, you can apply the credits you earn to future energy usage from the grid, but you will still pay nonbypassable charges on the kWh you consumed from the grid.
Quick Example:
Let’s say you have 3 kWh credits. From 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, you use 5 kWh, but your system only produces 2 kWh. This means you consumed 3 kWh from the grid. You will be charged on your bill for nonbypassable charges on the 3 kWh you consumed from the grid. But, because you had 3 kWh credits, you will not be charged for the electricity charges.
Time of use rates
The final big change of NEM 2.0 is the transition to TOU rates. Customers using TOU rates pay different rates for electricity based on the time of day. Utilities provide a default TOU rate that customers will be put on, but other rate plans may be available. Check your local utility’s website for the best TOU rate for you.
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Loan Program
California has now taken advantage of
PACE loan programs to meet their emission targets. These loans are paid back through an increase in your property taxes & are attached to the property, not the property owner. So, if you get a PACE loan & decide to move, the loan stays with the property & the next property owner will continue to pay off the loan. This is a great option if you want to go solar but aren’t sure how long you will be staying in your current house.
Property tax exemption
California homeowners can now save on their property taxes with the installation of residential solar systems. Typically, having a solar system on your property would increase your property taxes, however
The Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems exemps 100% of the assessed value of a solar system from residential property taxes.
What is the payback period for installing solar panels in California?
The payback period for installing solar panels in California is usually between 4 & 8 years. This is dependent on the size of the system, the brand of solar panels you buy, the amount you were previously paying for power, & whether you lease or buy the system.
Incentives to go Solar in the state of California
Incentives to go Solar in the
state of California
Ways energy providers in California can help you be more energy efficient & save money
Programs available in the state of California
Incentive Name:
Eligibility
Type
Federal
Personal Tax Credit
Local
Performance-Based Incentive
Sate
Property Tax Incentive
Local
PACE Financing
Local
PACE Financing
State
Net Metering
Utility
Rebate Program
Utility
Rebate Program
Utility
Rebate Program
Utility
Rebate Program
