Winter Solar Production in Sacramento: Will Your PG&E Bill Go Up?
Solar production naturally drops during Sacramento winters, but how much is normal? Learn why winter affects solar output, how it can impact your PG&E bill and True-Up, and when lower production may indicate an actual system problem.
Why Did My PG&E Solar True-Up Bill Suddenly Increase
If your PG&E solar True-Up bill suddenly increased, something in your solar production, electricity use, rate plan, or usage timing may have changed. Here’s how to narrow down the cause.
NEM 2.0 vs. NEM 3.0: How to Tell Which Solar Plan You Have in California
NEM 2.0 or NEM 3.0? Learn how to identify which California solar billing plan you have using your PG&E bill, interconnection date, PTO documents and utility rate—and why Sacramento-area SMUD customers are different.
How to Read a PG&E Bill When You Have Solar
Understanding a PG&E bill with solar can be confusing. Learn what grid imports, solar exports, energy credits and your True-Up balance actually mean—and which numbers can help identify a solar performance problem.
Why Is My Solar System Importing Power From the Grid During the Day?
Why is your solar system importing power from the grid during the day? Learn when daytime grid usage is normal and when it may indicate underproduction, failed equipment, battery settings or incorrect monitoring.
PG&E Solar True-Up Explained: A Sacramento Homeowner’s Guide
Confused by your PG&E solar true-up bill? This Sacramento homeowner’s guide explains how annual solar billing works, why true-up balances can be unexpectedly high, and what to check before assuming your solar system is the problem.
NEM 3.0 for Residential Solar & Battery Systems in Sacramento. What Is It and How Does It Affect My Electric Bill?
NEM 3.0 changed how many California homeowners are credited for excess solar energy, but the rules differ between PG&E and SMUD customers. Learn how solar production, battery storage, export credits and time-of-use rates can affect your electric bill in the Sacramento area.
Orphaned Solar Systems: What Happens When Your Installer Disappears
Orphaned Solar Systems: What Happens When Your Installer Disappears? Solar panels are designed to operate for decades, but the company that installed them may not last nearly as long. Across the Sacramento region, many homeowners are discovering that their original solar installer has gone out of business, stopped servicing older systems, or simply no…
What Is a Solar Performance Inspection and Do You Need One?
What Is a Solar Performance Inspection and Do You Need One? Most homeowners wouldn’t ignore a strange noise coming from their car’s engine. They wouldn’t skip a home inspection before buying a house, either. Yet many solar systems operate for years without anyone ever verifying that they’re producing the amount of energy they were…
Why is my electric bill still high after solar?
Why is my electric bill still high after solar? One of the most common questions I hear from homeowners throughout the Sacramento region is: “Why is my electric bill still so high when I have solar?” Many people assume that once solar panels are installed, their electric bill should disappear. Unfortunately, that’s not always…
