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- 1California homeowner gets first negative PG&E bill with battery exports●California homeowner on NEM 3.0 gets first negative PG&E bill, thanks to August battery exports
A California homeowner on the state's NEM 3.0 solar billing scheme has received their first negative PG&E bill, with excess electricity exported from a home battery in August more than covering their usage charges. It is being cited as an example of how battery storage can offset the steep export-rate cuts introduced under NEM 3.0, which slashed payments for rooftop solar power sent to the grid.
- 2Tesla Powerwall 3 helps California homeowner beat PG&E peak rates▼California homeowner couldn't install solar, then a Powerwall 3 took on PG&E's peak rates
A California homeowner who was unable to install rooftop solar has turned to a Tesla Powerwall 3 battery instead, charging it when electricity is cheap and running the house during PG&E's expensive peak-rate hours. The story highlights how home batteries are becoming a workaround for residents blocked from solar, and a way to cut bills under the utility's time-of-use pricing.