In House Contributor California homeowners are facing rising rates and rising outages at the same time, and the two problems are connected. The same wildfire mitigation strategy driving rate increases, more shutoffs, more grid hardening spending, is also driving outage.
In House Contributor California homeowners can earn credits for solar exported to the grid but under current net billing rules credits vary by hour and season rather than using fixed retail rates. Battery storage improves the outcome by shifting solar dispatch to higher.
In House Contributor The Wall Street Journal reports that homeowners are increasingly choosing battery backup over gas generators for outage protection. Batteries operate silently, need no fuel, and can recharge from solar during multi-day outages.
In House Contributor A home battery can power essential circuits during outages, but whole-home backup requires multiple units. Battery capacity, appliance selection, and solar recharging determine how long backup lasts. Qualifying Southern California homeowners served.