Now that rising electricity prices are continuing to rise, put a stop to it now! To permanently halt these rising electricity prices, install your own solar system. And Just Get Solar™ makes it easy and cost-effective.
Utility companies are regulated monopolies with full legal power to take advantage of you, their customer. As such, they use deceptive language to keep you in the dark. Read on to uncover their deceptions about the rising electricity prices. Then, learn how to put these rising costs to a halt for good.
Hoaxing the rising electricity prices
While rising electricity prices are an obvious reality, utility companies regularly trick and deceive their clients regarding the reasons. They’ll say it’s due to the war in Ukraine or recent storm outbreaks, which are false. The reality is, regulated utilities won’t innovate, so they litigate – they change laws in their favor.
In Texas, the electric company posted that the “recent heat wave” is causing prices to increase. But common sense says that kilowatt hour or kWh price doesn’t increase. Electric bills increase when you use more kilowatt hours in a month. They know that most of their customers don’t use common sense.
According to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, there were certain changes to laws, regulations, and market rules due to winter storm Uri in Feb. 2021. As a result, Texans will see an increase in electricity charges. When utility companies change laws, regulations, and market rules, they take advantage of the public and deceive them by hiding the real reason for rising electricity prices.
Exponential rising electricity prices
When you look at the 30-year history of rising electricity prices, you’ll typically find that they’ve increased by around 5%. But in 2022, some utility companies are increasing their rates by over 50%. That’s what happens when laws change in their favor.
In the past, utility companies were prevented from increasing rates by more than four to six percent. But now, they’ve been given much more leeway by the U.S. government. Watch the following video to see some first-hand knowledge and experience with this issue.
In the video, Eric Martineau reveals his personal experience with rising electricity prices from various states around the United States. And, he present actual numbers and historical data to back up his claims. He’s the founder of Just Get Solar™ and he has your best interest at heart.
Your solution to rising electricity prices
The solution to rising electricity prices is simple – install a solar system and become energy independent. And as mentioned, Just Get Solar™ makes it easy and cost-effective. So now, let’s take a look at what types of solar systems exist and what goes into them.
The two primary solar system options
The distinguishing factor between the two primary solar system design options is your power grid connection. To explain, when not connected to the grid, your solar system design will be an off-grid solar system. If you plan to remain connected to your power grid, your solar system design will be a hybrid solar system. Hybrid solar systems are sometimes called a grid-tie solar system.
Another distinguishing factor between off-grid and grid-tie solar systems is power storage. Generally speaking, hybrid solar systems store excess power within the grid in the form of a credit. Then, you use that credit when your solar panels are not generating power at night.
When keeping your grid connection and using a process called “net metering,” your solar system is a hybrid solar system. But, a solar-energy household completely disconnected from the grid is an off-grid solar system. Both are self-sustaining, but off-grid solar is more complex and requires more attention.
Off-grid solar systems use a backup solar battery bank to store excess power generated during the day. Also, off-grid solar systems usually include a backup power generator. Generators provide power when during long periods of time without sunshine.
The benefits of a hybrid solar system
When referring hybrid solar assets, you’re talking about a self-sustaining household electrical system that is also connected to your local electrical grid. That means, this system provides three sources of electricity: solar power, battery bank power, and power from your local electrical grid.
Keeping your connection to your power grid allows you to receive unlimited electricity. That means, if you use big equipment or appliances, your electrical system will support it without fault. And if the summer heat steeply rises, use air conditioning to your heart’s content and stay cool throughout the day.
As mentioned, hybrid solar systems use solar net metering – they are self sufficient and tied to the grid. Solar net metering balances those seasonal differences in solar energy production throughout the year. Get a credit for the excess electricity your solar panels produce and use your credit at a later date.
With solar net metering, you supply the grid during the day when you’re at work. Then, you use electricity from the grid at night. When you use more than you supply, the difference becomes the net amount you owe.
Installing an off-grid solar system
Over 300,000 homes use off-grid solar systems for solar energy independence around the world. They know that when connected to the grid, they’re dependent on an external supplier, the utility company, for all their power. And when that power grid goes down, so does their power supply.
When preparing your off-grid solar system, you must determine the amount of energy your household requires. As such, calculate your daily and yearly energy usage. The reason for this is simple: off-grid solar systems are inherently variable – day vs. night and sunny vs. cloudy.
Understanding the daily and yearly power rhythms or usage curves of your family’s energy consumption is essential when planning an efficient and reliable system. Using your household power usage data, solar component size determination for your entire solar system will be accurate and adequate.
It’s critical to understand how power is used by your household. For example, water pumps eat power fast. That means, showers, toilet flushing, and washing dishes drain power quickly. The steps to take are small, but mindful. When you understand these factors, small changes make all the difference.
Brief explanation of solar assets within a system
Your solar panel array contains photo-voltaic cells mounted together in a framework. To generate electricity, these panels use energy from sunlight called photons to generate DC electricity.
Hybrid solar inverters, also called multi-mode inverters, perform two functions. First, they convert DC from your solar panel array and battery bank to 120V AC for your household. Then, they manage battery charge levels to prolong battery life.
Use only highly-trained solar installers
You must be trained, experienced and certified to install a solar system. In other words, solar installation is not a DIY project. In fact, solar component installation and wiring requires an electrician and a construction contractor to do it right.
Installing a complete solar system is like installing a circuit breaker unit along with other major electrical systems. One primary component of a solar system is the solar power inverter, which powers your entire home. That means, safety and reliability is no different between the two.
The ability to perform construction is also necessary to install a solar system. As an example, solar panel arrays are typically secured to the top of existing structures. That means, the physical connections must be strong and reliable. Additionally, structures are sometimes built from the ground up to carry the load of your solar panel arrays sufficiently. Therefore, if you’re not familiar with construction, do not attempt solar installation.
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