Devan Webb

why is my texas electric bill still high after solar? midday production isnt peak evening AC. if the powerwall sits idle at ercot peak, thats the miss. texas solar · ercot · home battery · virtual power plants gridpay.com (GPT = reward for verified exported kWh, not investment)

your battery app is worth a two minute check once a month like checking tire pressure. open it and make sure it's set for what you need. gridpay.com

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your electric bill is full of words nobody explains what is one energy question you wish someone would just answer plainly

the same battery acts totally different depending on how it's set up. one setting change can move a bill. the wrong plan keeps it flat. we find the mismatch first. gridpay.com

if you have solar panels, the sun charges your battery first. your house runs off that power during the day. anything extra goes to the grid. at night, your battery keeps the lights on until it's low, then the grid steps back in. gridpay.com

Posted to the GridPayInc group. The post: sending extra solar power back to the grid works differently depending on your plan. your plan decides how it's treated, so it's worth reading that part. check your plan details at gridpay.com

"does a battery actually do anything on a normal day?" It stores extra power from your panels so your home can use it later. It also turns on if the grid goes out. reply BILL

curious what started it for you. what made you look into solar or a battery in the first place?

2 things we check first on a texas home setup: battery mode and the plan. wrong plan keeps the battery from paying off. fix either and the bill moves. reply BILL #gridpay

heads up: before you sign a new electricity plan, check the contract length, what happens when it ends, and any fees. ask first. gridpay.com

pre-cool the house in the afternoon and the evening gets easier on your bill and the grid. turn the thermostat down a bit early, then back up after dark. gridpay.com

weekend to do: check your battery reserve before saturday. set it to hold enough for the fridge, wifi, and lights if the power goes out. gridpay.com

when do you run your big appliances? dishwasher and laundry at night, or whenever you feel like it?

first thing i spot on a first look is the battery set to charge from the grid instead of the sun. same setup, totally different bill once it's flipped. gridpay.com

most rooftop solar shuts off during a blackout so line crews stay safe. a battery is what keeps the lights on. if you have panels, check that backup is actually set up.