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by Schiendelman 20 days ago
If you're up to 35c/kWh, solar panels are almost definitely cost effective for you.
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s1artibartfast 19 days ago
depends on where you are. In some parts of California you are out $10-20k just for the permitting and panel upgrade.

Then there are proposals to charge homeowners based on insalled capacity. Part of NEM 3.0 in California was a $8/month per KW, but it was defeated. Who is to say it wont be back in 4.0? that would be about a $1000/yr fee for a 10 kw home system.

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Schiendelman 19 days ago
It would only apply to new installations, even in last year's proposal.

I'm not aware of any part of California where a permit and panel upgrade would cost more than $7000.

But if you're in those parts of California, your price is also 55c/kWh, not 35c. So... you're still better off.

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