5. Utility Grid The utility grid automatically provides electricity when needed — at night and during the day when your demand exceeds your solar production.
Net Metering
Net metering legislation states that the utility company must credit you at retail rates (the same rate they would have charged you). Therefore, time of use customers will be credited peak rates for power fed into the grid during peak hours (Please note that San Diego does not currently have a time of use rate schedule that benefits SDG&E customers).
The utility grid automatically provides electricity when needed — at night and during the day when your demand exceeds your solar production.
