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		shostack on Jan 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Solar panels reduced my electric bill in 2022 Would a good tl;Dr summary of things in CA be that if you didn't need solar before and got grandfathered, it doesn't make sense to get solar now? How does that work with new homes being required to have solar installed? Is it just a net giant win for pg&e?

HDThoreaun on Jan 4, 2023 [–]

You need a battery to efficiently use your solar. Why should pg&e be forced to buy at an inflated retail rate when they can get wholesale electricity for 70% less?

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