kWh/ kWh
Kilowatt-hour. One unit of energy — what your meter counts. A typical home uses 30 of these a day.Solar produces them on your roof. The utility charges you for them otherwise.
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Glossary · Bill-Speak
What you’re actually paying for
What you’re actually paying for
Words on your bill, decoded
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Tier·2/ rate
Peak-usage penalty rate. Above a baseline threshold, your kWh price jumps. Summer AC pushes most households into Tier 2 daily.Solar generation lands hardest in Tier 2 hours.
PTO/ status
Permission To Operate. Utility’s green-light to switch your solar on. Your installer handles it.Day after PTO is when your meter starts running backward.
Net·Meter/ ledger
Two-way meter accounting. Tracks both kWh you pull in and kWh you push out. Net balance settles monthly or annually.Sunny weeks build a credit you spend on dark ones.
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