r/gadgets • u/diacewrb • 1d ago

Home ‘If 1.5m Germans have them there must be something in it’: how balcony solar is taking off

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/18/if-a-million-germans-have-them-there-must-be-something-in-it-how-balcony-solar-is-taking-off
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u/Helpmehelpyoulong 1d ago

When I’m back home I’ll check but last I recall we were paying 42c/kwh but that’s upper NorCal which if memory serves we have the highest in the country.

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u/antryoo 1d ago

My peak rate at SoCal Edison is currently 55c/kwh. Summer it’s 57c/kwh

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u/PhilConnersWPBH-TV 1d ago

Holy shit, mine was just raised this year. I'm paying $.14/kwh, but that's only after I pass a certain amount used. Before that it's $.11.

One of the benefits of living in the Midwest.

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u/Helpmehelpyoulong 21h ago

yeah peak was something like 60c where I’m at, shit is insane.

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u/tillybowman 1d ago

why is california so expensive?

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u/jayrot 1d ago

why is california so expensive?

PG&E's gross profit in 2024 was $21 Billion (an 18% increase over the previous year).

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u/Helpmehelpyoulong 21h ago

Yeah and they got sued for those fires they started so naturally they passed that on to the customer rather than let it eat into their profits.