We had Solar Panels installed for $ 20k over a year ago, and have not paid one dollar to PG&E for electricity use, we will receive a check in April for the excess electricity we sent back to PG&E and in April, and have an electric car (Chevy Bolt) which has not been to a gas station in one year. We also have a Toy. Hybrid and I fill up about every 6 weeks (usually 10 + or - gallons).
California Becomes 1st State to Require Solar Panels on New Homes
An article in the SF Chron a while back suggested by 2025 30% of the cars on the road in CA will be all electric.
Good for you, with a $20,000 bill for solar who the hell has money for PG&E, now as far as money from them, isn't that like 30% nowadays? So in another 50 years you should be making a profit.
We paid $15,000 for 8 panels, and haven't paid for electricity since; we also own a Chevy Bolt, and haven't put gas in that puppy since 2017.
At the moment I drive a hybrid RAV4 (2018) model, and will choose a Plug in hybrid in another year or two.
$15k is about what we would have paid for a European Vacation in a 3-week duration, we;ll have the panels for decades. In fact we will get another check for the excess power we generate.