[Danknee]

Originally Posted by 007 license to sell

Here are some articles addressing NV Energy's rate increase:

Natural gas prices are lower than usual. But instead of splitting ... NV Energy Wants Rate Hike, Ranks Poor in Customer Survey. SITE ...
www.8newsnow.com/.../nv-energy-wants-rate-hike-ranks-poor-in-custo...

I hope this is helpful.

It is relevant to note that Governor Sandoval did the right thing by the people and vetoed that bill including the rate hike on June 17th.

[olecapt]

Originally Posted by Danknee

It is relevant to note that Governor Sandoval did the right thing by the people and vetoed that bill including the rate hike on June 17th.

The veto was not of the rate hike. Had to do with agreeing to allow NV Energy to pass the potential cost of some investment risk for new transmission facilities to the consumers.

[Danknee]

Originally Posted by olecapt

The veto was not of the rate hike. Had to do with agreeing to allow NV Energy to pass the potential cost of some investment risk for new transmission facilities to the consumers.

Some investment being a billion dollars of infrastructure being paid for by the public in the form of an ~11% rate hike, right?

[olecapt]

Originally Posted by Danknee

Some investment being a billion dollars of infrastructure being paid for by the public in the form of an ~11% rate hike, right?

Nope. It dealt with the potential liability if the power lines were built and then did not pay for themselves. It involved no direct rate increase. It is a way future thing.

This is not suggesting that NVEnergy is not working the system. Just that was not what the bill was about.

[Danknee]

Originally Posted by olecapt

Nope. It dealt with the potential liability if the power lines were built and then did not pay for themselves. It involved no direct rate increase. It is a way future thing.

This is not suggesting that NVEnergy is not working the system. Just that was not what the bill was about.

I see, I found a working link to that article. Looks like the PUC gets to decide if NVEnergy can rape us with a rate hike.

[SportyandMisty]

Originally Posted by olecapt

It will be easy to tell when Las Vegas is ready for solar.

Just wait until someone will lease you a solar system for less than your electric bills.

Simple as that.

What you describe is Solar City's business model. http://www.solarcity.com/ They do this a bunch in California, but I believe it is predicated upon state tax incentives.

Separately, I've been told (but haven't bothered to verify) that these panels don't work as well in the heat of the Las Vegas summer as they do in the summer in CA. It is too hot here, they say.

[macgeek]

there is a heat / energy drop with solar panels.

I've been reading up on it

Jonathan

[olecapt]

Originally Posted by SportyandMisty

What you describe is Solar City's business model. SolarCity: Solar panels, solar leasing & financing for residential, commercial and government. $0 down solar lease—solar installation financing. They do this a bunch in California, but I believe it is predicated upon state tax incentives.

Separately, I've been told (but haven't bothered to verify) that these panels don't work as well in the heat of the Las Vegas summer as they do in the summer in CA. It is too hot here, they say.

I have heard of it in Europe...but heavily subsidized.

It is a thing that could work here if the power company goes to temporal rates.. I wonder if that is true in CA? If you had a peak afternoon rate of 25 or 30 cents per kwh it could start to work. Rather see it get to competitive though the other way around.

The solar shingles don't appear to be much of a deal. Much of the literature indicates a product not ready for prime time.

[Trash Can]

Originally Posted by macgeek

Another Great link for a Solar System Sizer




Jonathan

And here's another....

Solar Power Calculator | Find Solar

[SportyandMisty]

Originally Posted by olecapt

I have heard of it in Europe...but heavily subsidized.

It is a thing that could work here if the power company goes to temporal rates.. I wonder if that is true in CA? If you had a peak afternoon rate of 25 or 30 cents per kwh it could start to work. Rather see it get to competitive though the other way around.

The solar shingles don't appear to be much of a deal. Much of the literature indicates a product not ready for prime time.

Where I lived, PG&E was the utility, and time-of-use pricing was an option - there was a large mulitplier for noon-to-6pm electricity and a good-sized discount for off-peak time use - M-F; Sat-Sun we had regular pricing. We ran the swimming pool filter off-peak during the week and during peak on the weekends so the solar water heating panels would heat the pool. In addition to time-of-use pricing, there were 5 tiers of pricing for overall power consumption per month. The more power you use, the pricier it gets.

Top tier was mid-30 cents per kwh before the multiplier for time of use.

That coupled with then-in-place state subsidies for panels made the leasing alternative from Solar City fairly attractive if you plan to be in the house for 15 years.