PG&E solar customers are discussing their experiences with the NEM 3.0 billing plan, with one user sharing a statement showing a $22.82 credit balance, while another criticizes being locked into the E-ELEC rate plan and prevented from using the more cost-effective EV2-A plan.
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[image] CREDIT BALANCE - NO PAYMENT DUE -$22.82
[comment u/UdderlyCow] I think it's ridiculous that we get locked in to E-ELEC on NEM 3.0. EV2-A makes way more sense and it's significantly cheaper on offhours. I would've rathered not elected to go to NEM 3.0 and keep EV2-A without selling back to the grid.
“negative bill hitting is sort of like the house paying you back for a few months of silent work”
u/brokencheerleader50015 points · Sep 20, 2026View
“I could put 2,000 kWh back into the grid with my power company. My bill would still be 40 bucks”
u/lowlybananas13 points · Sep 20, 2026View
“August is the money making month. It's when the export values are over $1/kWh in certain evening hours.”
u/TheMindsEIyIe6 points · Sep 21, 2026View
“You got 2 credits in the same month, the true up and the CA Climate Credit. The climate credit comes twice a year so you might luck again next year. I'm in SJ and my bill is negative every month. But my syyis 10 kWh, 140% of usage. I had 1 PW3 when I put my system in last April. I added a second in Aug after I realiyI could charge them enough in the winter so I course space heaters instead of my g”
u/bj_my_dj5 points · Sep 21, 2026View
“I think it's ridiculous that we get locked in to E-ELEC on NEM 3.0. EV2-A makes way more sense and it's significantly cheaper on offhours. I would've rathered not elected to go to NEM 3.0 and keep EV2-A without selling back to the grid.”
u/UdderlyCow3 points · Sep 21, 2026View
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