Clean Power Alliance Is Testing $0 Midday Generation for 4,000 Homes Here's What You'd Still Pay For

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Published on: 05/11/2026

Clean Power Alliance is testing a $0 midday generation rate for 4,000+ Southern California homes, but evenings stay the most expensive and delivery costs remain. See what the pilot covers, what still shows up on your bill, and how solar and battery.

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Data Centers Want Nearly a Third of California's Record Peak Power

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Published on: 02/11/2026

Data center requests equal about 29 percent of California's record peak demand of 52,061 megawatts. Learn why peak hours matter most, how data centers add to evening demand, and how home batteries protect you from peak prices.

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The Grid Is Getting Crowded Homes With Their Own Power Are Winning

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Published on: 26/10/2026

California electricity use could rise more than 50 percent by 2045 as data centers, EVs and electrification crowd the grid. Learn why homes with solar and batteries come out ahead during peak hours and what makes today's solar leases different.

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Time-of-Use Rates 101: Why When You Use Power Matters as Much as How Much

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Published on: 10/09/2026

Time-of-use rate plans, now standard for most California utilities, charge two to three times more for electricity used during the evening peak window than during off-peak hours, meaning timing matters as much as total usage.

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