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Actually, pretty sure you have it backwards - the rates he's looking at are the energy rates, not the distribution rates.garygid said:When you are "credited" for over-production, I believe you get the power-only "credit" (about 9¢ per kWh). The "rates" you mention are basically for "distribution", which you are charged for (in addition to the power you might use).
garygid said:Jimmy,
All of those "rates" do not include the power itself, which is usually in the vicinity of an additional 9¢ per kWh.
When you are "credited" for over-production, I believe you get the power-only "credit" (about 9¢ per kWh). The "rates" you mention are basically for "distribution", which you are charged for (in addition to the power you might use).
So, no, you do NOT want high "rates" here, because you are charged these rates (plus power) when you under-generate for the month, but you do not get credit for them if you over-generate (just credit for the power).
At least, this is my best guess so far.
Note: Some of the rates seem to be LOWER in the ON-PEAK times, and HIGHER in Winter.
You might ask them about this. As stated, the Residential TOU rates would seem to encourage more usage at PEAK times.
For the TOU rates, they vary the energy costs (described as EECC, electric energy commodity cost), not the distribution costs.garygid said:I compare my friend's bill with the DR tariff and the power charge is a constant per kWh at all tiers.
The power rate does vary a bit from month to month and is apparently the month's average of what SDG&E had to pay for the power.
The "distribution" part of the bill varies by Tier (usage) to match these "rates".
I don't believe it was a program were you needed to be selected. As I understand it, you simply enroll on the webpage. In a couple of weeks a tech shows up an installs a radio controlled adapter to your A/C and you're done.garygid said:I was never aware that the option existed. Possibly SDG&E offered it only to bigger users, no longer me due to my PV system.
indyflick said:Did anyone else participate in the SDG&E Summer Saver program? We choose the 100% cycling program with weekend. So our credit for 2010 should be the full $194. It worked out well for us. I hardly noticed it had been cycled off. One thing I'm trying to figure out is how much wattage that radio uses. It's on 24/7 and it seems a waste to keep it powered on through the winter.
How's it plug in? Can you use a Kill-a-watt to measure it's consumption?indyflick said:One thing I'm trying to figure out is how much wattage that radio uses. It's on 24/7 and it seems a waste to keep it powered on through the winter.
From a data sheet I found, it appears it draws power from the 220v line, not the 24VDC thermostat wiring. But the data sheet listed nothing on its power consumption. I'm going to call the manufacture and ask. They've not responded to my emails.drees said:How's it plug in? Can you use a Kill-a-watt to measure it's consumption?indyflick said:One thing I'm trying to figure out is how much wattage that radio uses. It's on 24/7 and it seems a waste to keep it powered on through the winter.
I get this air conditioner cycling credit year after year from SC Edison. Only once in five years has SCE actually cycled it off. That was a long eight hours on that hot summer day with the air off from 3p to 11p. 1p to 9p would have seemed to help more and would have been easier for us but I think SCE was late to call for the restriction. But well worth the money every yearindyflick said:Did anyone else participate in the SDG&E Summer Saver program? We choose the 100% cycling program with weekend. So our credit for 2010 should be the full $194. It worked out well for us. I hardly noticed it had been cycled off. One thing I'm trying to figure out is how much wattage that radio uses. It's on 24/7 and it seems a waste to keep it powered on through the winter.
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