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From: California
i guess this is 'cool' too. from the same soprano's dude. 
https://youtu.be/6SYT0upjNac?si=ijX1QnWw-EgiIWv0
https://youtu.be/6SYT0upjNac?si=ijX1QnWw-EgiIWv0
the closed captions on this video silently explain he worked for mr beast in the past but suffered a traumatic brain injury (not sure how). and now he's trying to build back engagement on his channel with stunts.
i mean who doesn't want to set off 100,000 fireworks on an audi?
(no idea why it's age restricted, there's nothing riské in it. i guess they don't want to give kids ideas.)
i mean who doesn't want to set off 100,000 fireworks on an audi?
(no idea why it's age restricted, there's nothing riské in it. i guess they don't want to give kids ideas.)
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From: San Diego, CA
Got an email from San Jose Clean Energy telling me they are adding a new super off peak rate for those on the PG&E E-ELEC plan from 9am to 2pm because there's more energy produced during that time because the renewables are at their peak. It means that 9am to 2pm is now cheaper than overnight. Basically now 33% cheaper from 9am to 2pm than overnight, and 60% cheaper than the peak rate. So for all the talk about the grid can't handle it, here's a case where it obviously can and where providers are incentivizing daytime charging. We still have expensive rates here in general, and the PG&E part of our bill (distribution) isn't getting discounted, but everything helps.
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From: California
Got an email from San Jose Clean Energy telling me they are adding a new super off peak rate for those on the PG&E E-ELEC plan from 9am to 2pm because there's more energy produced during that time because the renewables are at their peak. It means that 9am to 2pm is now cheaper than overnight. Basically now 33% cheaper from 9am to 2pm than overnight, and 60% cheaper than the peak rate. So for all the talk about the grid can't handle it, here's a case where it obviously can and where providers are incentivizing daytime charging. We still have expensive rates here in general, and the PG&E part of our bill (distribution) isn't getting discounted, but everything helps.
I am getting 70 percent of my energy from my Solar panels, but because I am now charging 4 EV's and we've had a pretty hot summer with a lot of AC usage, I've had to pull from the grid, where I get my electricity from San Jose Clean Energy. As you can see, "Generation charges" are $138 from SJCE, but PG&E's portion, which they call "Delivery charges" is almost double. So unless I can over-generate to cover that thieving company PG&E's "Delivery" charges, I'm still paying a high electricity bill. My last True-Up bill from PG&E in June was around $2585, which is roughly about $215 a month to PG&E in delivery charges. I'm currently working with a friend who does solar to possibly add another 6kW system on my garage to cover this PG&E BS.
On a more positive note, we drive a lot, and had we been fueling our cars, the gasoline bill would have been more like $280 a week, so even with the higher electricity bills, we are saving money. Plus my son is moving to Berkeley tomorrow, and he won't be taking a car. He drives more than all of us, and this will cut our electricity usage by at least one quarter, as we will only be charging three cars regularly instead of 4
Last edited by AMIRZA786; Aug 18, 2024 at 01:13 PM.
Lexus Champion
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From: California
That is true my friend, there is still a very substantial savings, which I'm thankful for. It still pisses me off that they charge me double for electricity I don't buy them. It reminds of the $300 hammer defense contractors were famous for in the 90's. But yes, it is what it is
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From: San Diego, CA
The thing I found most interesting wasn’t really the rate reduction, more that they are offering it as an incentive to shift charging from overnight to daytime hours. That there is extra daytime capacity is not only a good thing, it’s good evidence that the transition and transformation of the grid and way energy is generated is underway.
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From: California
The thing I found most interesting wasn’t really the rate reduction, more that they are offering it as an incentive to shift charging from overnight to daytime hours. That there is extra daytime capacity is not only a good thing, it’s good evidence that the transition and transformation of the grid and way energy is generated is underway.
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From: California
Looks like Louisiana is getting it right 👍
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/08/17...g-competitive/
Louisiana Utility Regulators Pass Rule to Keep Electric Vehicle Charging Competitive
"The commission voted unanimously to create the rule, which aligns with a bipartisan bill the Louisiana Legislature approved in 2022 encouraging the commission to enact policies that would create an EV charging market based on competition and free market principles"https://cleantechnica.com/2024/08/17...g-competitive/
Wife’s 3 developed a crack in the roof. No sign of impact just a 8ish inch crack that has reached the edge of the glass so no sealing. Cost to fix …. $1792.46. There go the maintenance savings 
