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Interesting chart. What the chart doesn't show is the "why" the increases by state.
Kudos to Nevada.
Kudos to Nevada.
U.S. electricity price increases by state from 2020
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Looking at a 35% electric increase from NYSEG ( New York State Electric & Gas ). Politicians are trying to fight it, but you know that never works. NYSEG says they need the increase to upgrade infrastructure and to offset costs from bad storms that happened years ago. Yeah, right. More B.S.
Ouch!
I am so happy I pulled the trigger on the solar project in early 2018. The ROI keeps getting better. Sometimes you get lucky.
I am so happy I pulled the trigger on the solar project in early 2018. The ROI keeps getting better. Sometimes you get lucky.
I'm in Ohio and some are blaming our rate increases to the growth in data centers. It sucks and when you drive by a completed, operational data center, there are few employees. The capacity of Ohio data centers has to be Googled to be believed. "ohio data center capacity ranking worldwide"
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AI actually hit the nail on the head with this one...
"Georgia Power customers have experienced significant rate increases due to the cost overruns and delays of the Plant Vogtle expansion, with the Public Service Commission (PSC) approving multiple rate hikes to allow Georgia Power to pass the costs on to ratepayers. These increases, totaling around 30% since December 2022, are necessary to help finance the construction of Vogtle Units 3 and 4, the cost of which more than doubled from its initial $14 billion estimate."
I have Cobb EMC. My rates have held steady at 7.5 cents per kWh and the monthly maintenance fee went from $25 to $31. Still too high with that fee but compared to Georgia Power customers, I'm not complaining.
"Georgia Power customers have experienced significant rate increases due to the cost overruns and delays of the Plant Vogtle expansion, with the Public Service Commission (PSC) approving multiple rate hikes to allow Georgia Power to pass the costs on to ratepayers. These increases, totaling around 30% since December 2022, are necessary to help finance the construction of Vogtle Units 3 and 4, the cost of which more than doubled from its initial $14 billion estimate."
I have Cobb EMC. My rates have held steady at 7.5 cents per kWh and the monthly maintenance fee went from $25 to $31. Still too high with that fee but compared to Georgia Power customers, I'm not complaining.
How efficient are your solar panels? What kind of warranty? There are some new super efficient cells developed in 2023 that are 47.3% efficient but I'm sure are super expensive.
Worlds most efficient solar cell
oddly enough I was offered a security job there last year but the commute was terrible.
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They'll be commercially available in ten to fifteen years, if ever. There always some advance in the lab being reported.
Solar and storage are actually cost effective for many households with the products currently on the market. Part of the problem is the way solar is sold. There's insufficient price transparency because of scammy companies with inflated marketing costs and PPAs with elevators.
In addition, most people have no clue how to gauge their consumption. I see posts all the time in my area asking for advice on how to pick an electricity provider or complaining that their bill is high (in my part of Texas you pick your provider). Many companies will sell systems that overproduce for a sizeable portion of the year.
Same. It costs about 8K a year to power my house without the solar.
Total no brainer where I live and at the time I did it.
I hit break even in 3 years. YMMV
Dunno about efficiency. The LG panels were tops at the time but I have to imagine the current tech has improved.
The panels are guaranteed to produce a certain percentage for 20 years; they will continue to degrade but will still produce. I figure by that time science will have solved some of our energy needs, at least I hope so.
Since I'm retired, blow the AC in the hot Los Gatos sun and drive an EV, I consume a lot more then when I was working.
PG&E rates continue to rise.
I'm have to believe I am way past break even point. I pay much less for electricity per month than 1 tank of gas.
Sometimes you get lucky.
It’s year seven. You’ve finally broken even on your initial investment. Now you can crow!
I’m sure they will solve fusion by then.
Fusion is only a couple of years away, right? I’ve been seeing that headline since, oh, about 1975…
Same with National Grid.
One of many reasons why I want to move out of Illinois is because Ameren operates a predatory monopoly on the utilities they provide. My electricity bills have doubled this summer due to their program changes in how they charge for electricity alone.
They have changed to a system which monitors the temperature and usage in your area and jacks up the rates accordingly. When you need it most, that's when they're going to charge the most. I dread to see what they're going to do with gas this winter but if it's anything like electric there will be many people either going cold or getting gouged on their bills every month.
They have changed to a system which monitors the temperature and usage in your area and jacks up the rates accordingly. When you need it most, that's when they're going to charge the most. I dread to see what they're going to do with gas this winter but if it's anything like electric there will be many people either going cold or getting gouged on their bills every month.
Maryland increases are a result of our shutting down running plants and now not having enough capacity within our borders. We have to buy power from other states. Maryland is trying to be at the forefront of the green movement.
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Battery storage and arbitrage. Check out Docan.
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Maryland is part of PJM, which covers multiple states. Here's an article discussing what is happening with PJM. Having in-state production is no assurance of lower prices. That's what trade is all about. Some producers have an advantage so everyone specializes.
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Well, you might say solar panels tap in to that big nuclear fusion reactor up in the sky...I’m sure they will solve fusion by then.
Fusion is only a couple of years away, right? I’ve been seeing that headline since, oh, about 1975…
National Greed just did the same to us as well.