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“A Study of Retail Energy Provider Options for PV (Photovoltaic)/Battery Installations and EV (Electric Vehicle) Charging”

October 25, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

A review was undertaken of residential electrical plans with various consumer benefits for electric vehicle owners. The plans mostly offered reduced rates (cents/kWh) for EV owners charging at home with various stipulations, e.g., time-of-use rates, Rates were lower, down to zero, for critical time windows which varied by plan. For EV owners with rooftop photovoltaic panels, some plans included electricity buyback options. For one REP, EV owners with photovoltaic panels and a Tesla PowerWall backup battery could store solar electricity production in the battery and export excess power to the grid during periods of spiking prices. After five billing cycles (May-September 2023), the author has experienced sales to the grid at rates approaching $5.00 per kWh and monthly bills ranging from $96 to -$457 Speaker(s): JAMES, Agenda: Luncheon 11:30 AM-12:00 PM Presentation 12:00-12:50 PM, Q/A 12:50-01:00 PM Hamalayan Taj Restaurant, Location:1425 NASA Parkway (next to Space Center Houston), Houston, Texas, United States