California homeowner says NEM 3 turned a $462 bill into $17, paid with solar credits

California homeowner says NEM 3 turned a $462 bill into $17, paid with solar credits

A California homeowner says solar and battery storage turned a painful summer utility bill into something almost unrecognizable: a $17 gas charge fully covered by accumulated solar credits. The claim sparked lively debate online, with some readers calling NEM 3 a bad deal and others saying the outcome shows how much system design and battery sizing can matter. What happened? A Reddit post from a California PG&E customer offered a notably upbeat …

Millions of Californians to receive credits on their electricity bills in 2026

Palmdale, CA.- In August and September millions of California residents will see two California Climate Credits automatically applied to their electricity bill.Residential customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric (SD&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) will each receive the credits, which stem from the state's Cap-and-Trade Program.This year, each of the residential utility bills you and millions of othe…