A Measured Impact of SDGE Devastating Export Credit Rate Drop

What changed with SDG&E rates?

Suggested electric solar-battery usage for Midday solar charging and Peak Rate electric battery consumption.

Effective May 1, 2026, SDG&E replaced the weekday Off-Peak rate with Super Off-Peak rate between 10am and 2pm year round. Previously those midday solar peak production hours were credited for Export to SDG&E at Off-Peak rate credit value, in every month except March and April. SDG&E On-Peak rate remains 4pm to 9pm. Weekends remain on the same Super Off-Peak rate as before during midday 10am-2pm.

For a customer on grandfathered Net Energy Metering (NEM) tariff, moving the lowest cost Super-Off Peak rate to the peak solar production hours cuts the export value. Accounts with loads that consume solar power midday instead of exporting solar power to SDG&E, are unaffected or slightly better off, because the cost of importing electricity during those hours became cheaper.

SDG&E 10am-2pm Super Off-Peak Rate Change: Measured Impact Across the Customer Base

The Center for Community Energy and Makello.com analyzed 60 Green Energy EPC by Makello installed solar or solar-battery customer’s SDG&E metered interval data, which is slightly more than 10% of Green Energy EPC by Makello’s 550 installed customer base. Fifty-four of the 60 accounts analyzed will pay more because of the change SDG&E made on May 1, 2026, and only 6 pay less. The combined increase is $6,456 a year, however the same 60 properties would save $43,655 a year with the addition of a 13.5kWh battery, which is about 7 times the cost of the Super Off-Peak midday period change that decreased the Solar Export Credit Value.

How were the numbers produced?

Each premise’s own metered intervals were re-priced twice, once under the Off-Peak rate, and once under the Super Off-Peak rate. The electric load, utility rate and the solar or solar-battery system are the same in both runs. The only difference is which SDG&E rate the midday hours fall, so the difference between the two runs is caused by the period change and by nothing else. These are measurements, not estimates.

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Under Net Energy Metering (NEM), each period’s net kilowatt hours (kWh) settles at that period’s generation rate. Delivery is close to flat across periods and earns no credit on export, so it is unaffected by the change and drops out.

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The whole bill moves by the amount shown below.

Source	Number of Meters Measured	Number with higher SDG&E bill	Annual Cost Increase
Green Button	11	11	$1,253
UtilityAPI	49	43	$5,203
Combined	60	54	$6,456

The potential add-on battery figure is a separate simulation on the same interval data, for charging the battery from solar surplus, and discharging the battery against the 4pm to 9pm Peak Rate.

Annual increase for Existing Solar SDG&E Accounts	Number of Meters Measured	Annual Utility Cost Increase for 10am-2pm	Add-On Battery Annual Savings for 10am-2pm
Over $300	1	$705	$1,715
$200 to $300	4	$1,017	$4,653
$100 to $200	23	$3,265	$19,104
$50 to $100	20	$1,530	$14,269
Under $50	12	-$61	$3,914

Every measured meter, sorted by Annual Cost Increase

Customer	City	CCA	Schedule	Super Off-Peak rate change Cost / (Benefit) per year 10am-2pm	Potential Annual Battery Cost Savings 10am-2pm (13.5 kWh example)
C.B.	El Cajon	SDCP	DR-SES	$705	$1,715
E.L.	Encinitas	SDCP	TOU-DR	$288	$1,000
D.D.	San Diego	SDCP	DR-SES	$267	$1,702
P. F.	Encinitas	SDCP	DR-SES	$236	$810
E.W.	Escondido	CEA	DR-SES	$226	$1,141
K. J.	La Mesa	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$194	$728
M.D.	Escondido	SDCP	DR-SES	$191	$807
B.B.	Oceanside	CEA	EV-TOU-5	$188	$970
R.C.	Oceanside	CEA	TOU-DR1	$183	$625
C.D.	Carlsbad	CEA	DR-SES	$180	$683
C.P.	Alpine	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$172	$1,103
L.W.	San Diego	SDCP	DR-SES	$168	$509
S.P.	La Jolla	SDCP	DR-SES	$157	$1,351
G.S.	San Diego	SDCP	EV-TOU-5	$156	$873
R.W.	San Diego	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$154	$1,032
J.Z.	Escondido	CEA	TOU-DR1	$150	$1,164
C.C.	San Diego	SDCP	EV-TOU-5	$131	$1,208
D.M.	Encinitas	SDCP	DR-SES	$127	$768
G.B.	San Diego	SDCP	DR-SES	$124	$1,180
R.D.	El Cajon	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$118	$661
O.T.	San Diego	SDCP	DR-SES	$113	$938
E.H.	La Mesa	SDCP	DR-SES	$113	$568
S.B.	Chula Vista	SDCP	DR-SES	$113	$482
M.D.	Rancho Santa Fe	SDCP	EV-TOU-5	$112	$864
R.G.	Fallbrook	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$110	$393
J.G.	San Diego	SDCP	EV-TOU-5	$106	$956
A.K.	San Diego	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$104	$658
S.M.	Encinitas	SDCP	EV-TOU-2	$101	$583
T.W.	Encinitas	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$99	$638
L.G.	Carlsbad	CEA	EV-TOU-2	$96	$544
D.Y.	Encinitas	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$96	$698
D.M.	Encinitas	SDCP	EV-TOU-5	$89	$254
E.M.	Carlsbad	CEA	TOU-DR	$89	$814
C.C.	Escondido	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$89	$900
J.S.	La Jolla	SDCP	DR-SES	$88	$430
J.O.	Encinitas	SDCP	TOU-DR	$85	$974
M.M.	Encinitas	SDCP	EV-TOU-5	$80	$951
C.W.	San Diego	SDCP	DR-SES	$79	$675
E.B.	San Diego	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$76	$634
E.S.	Encinitas	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$76	$877
D.M.	San Diego	SDCP	EV-TOU-2	$74	$797
S.G.	La Mesa	SDCP	DR-SES	$72	$1,041
N.G.	Encinitas	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$68	$628
T.G.	Escondido	SDCP	DR-SES	$57	$639
D.S.	Encinitas	SDCP	TOU-DR	$56	$587
A.J.	Encinitas	SDCP	EV-TOU-5	$55	$655
A.S.	Encinitas	SDCP	DR-SES	$53	$971
A.B.	San Diego	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$53	$562
L.B.	San Diego	SDCP	EV-TOU-5	$43	$460
J.P.	El Cajon	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$39	$642
C.P.	San Diego	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$38	$923
P.H.	San Diego	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$35	$360
T.U.	Spring Valley	SDCP	DR-SES	$26	$84
D.G.	Encinitas	SDCP	TOU-DR1	$12	$437
S.M.	Vista	SDCP	TOU-DR1	($1)	$299
B.R.	Del Mar	CEA	TOU-DR1	($4)	$214
C.B.	Carlsbad	CEA	DR-SES	($9)	$12
B.G.	La Jolla	SDCP	TOU-DR1	($27)	$349
A.A.	Encinitas	SDCP	TOU-DR1	($63)	$40
A.E.	La Jolla	SDCP	EV-TOU-5	($150)	$94

What the numbers say- Only midday exporters are hurt, making a battery even more useful

The median SDG&E increase is $96 a year and the mean is $108. Clean Energy Alliance(CEA) customers are hit harder per meter, on average $122 annual increase, vs $105 annual increase for San Diego Community Power(SDCP) generation customers. The reason for the difference between the two Community Choice Aggregators (CCA) is because the gap between Clean Energy Alliance’s(CEA’s) Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak rates is wider than the gap between San Diego Community Power’s(SDCP’s) Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak rates.

Only 6 utility meters are better off with the midday rate change, by as much as $150 a year, because they import or self consume at midday instead of exporting, so cheaper Super Off-Peak rate helps them. The dividing line is whether the array is sending excess solar power to the grid at midday, or otherwise that the electric loads are consuming the solar power. A battery is a load that absorbs the excess solar production and stores it for use later when utility rates are higher, or when there is a utility outage.

How each customer’s CCA was determined

The generation provider matters, since Clean Energy Alliance(CEA) and San Diego Community Power(SDCP) price the affected hours differently. The pricing difference was resolved two ways. First, the best resolution is reading the generation supplier from their own bills. From our sample data, forty-one of the forty-nine UtilityAPI meters’ intervals were read directly from the supplier named on their own bills. That is ground truth and needs no assumption. The remaining 8 were assigned by town, on the basis that Community Choice Aggregator(CCA) membership enrollment is automatic and only 1%-2% of customers choose to opt out.

The town to CCA map was derived from the bills of the other customers rather than from general knowledge, then checked against the identified customer. Cross checking the data this way caught two errors. The word Vista appears inside Chula Vista, which would have put seven San Diego Community Power customers into Clean Energy Alliance. Escondido turns out to be genuinely mixed, with both suppliers serving different Escondido addresses in the bill data, so the Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) cannot be reliably assigned solely by town name. Escondido and Vista addresses default to SDCP if billing information is not available, which produces a more conservative result.

Data that was excluded from our sample and why

Nine meters were not included in the analysis. Five meters did not have any interval data. Two meters did not have a resolvable supplier or a recognisable town indicated on their interval data. One meter is served by a third party rather than a CCA so these rates do not apply, and one meter was a duplicate.

Additionally, twenty solar exporters are on tiered or two period schedules that the recent SDGE Super Off Peak Hours change does not impact. Two solar exporters are on tariffs that could not be classified. Where a premise had several meters over time, through a meter change or a replacement, only the most recent was counted. For example, three different meters over time at one address would otherwise have counted that customer three times.

Analysis Assumptions

Whenever the numbers above are quoted we used annual netting rather than monthly banking with a true up. With regards to the battery impact, battery dispatch is a simple rule, charge from surplus and discharge against the on peak window, so it is a working figure rather than an optimised one. Delivery is treated as flat across periods, which the bills support. Battery savings are gross energy savings before equipment cost, so they are a savings side and not a payback. Where a customer’s interval history is shorter than a year, we scaled the result to a year, and the number of days behind each figure is in the underlying data.

Key Takeaways

California has the enviable position of producing so much excess solar at noon that there often aren’t enough loads to utilize the solar production being pushed out to the grid. Switching from a spinning the meter backwards to earn credits mindset to using a battery to capture excess production and discharge the battery during on-peak periods can be a game changer for solar customers now that those midday export credits have been devalued.

The goal is no longer to indiscriminately export excess to the grid during high solar production periods but rather to utilize energy storage to hold excess production onsite and discharge the battery during the periods of the day with the most expensive rates with onsite loads prioritized before excess is exported to the grid.

Thank you, Jose and Center for Community Energy, for the excellent research and analysis!

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February 10, 2026April 27, 2026

How Do You Download Your 15 Minute Interval Data?

You are working a solar company and they have a lot of questions to determine the optimal system size that best matches your energy goals. Now you’ve been asked to download your SDGE Energy Usage data. There’s Green Button Data, Utility API Authorization, Two-Factor Verification or any other number of options. What do you need to do and how do you do it?

At Makello, we request either downloading Green Button data in 15 minute intervals from your SDGE account or to authorize Utility API collection of data on your behalf and this article will focus on those methods.

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SDGE My Energy Center Login

The first step to downloading your interval data from SDGE My Energy Center is to navigate to https://www.sdge.com/

Click on Login in the home page if you have already set up an online account to view your SDGE bills. First Time Users of SDGE My Energy Center should click on Set Up Today and follow the steps to register. You may have to login after registration. If you have two factor authentication activated, you will be asked to enter in a code that is sent to the email or phone number you have on file.

Green Button Data Download

After successful log in, you will see your dashboard. The dashboard design may vary due to your enrollment in a Community Choice Aggregator or not.

Click on the Usage tab at the top of the dashboard.

You can download your data from your Usage page.
1. Select Usage from the drop down menu in the Usage Tab.
2. Select your electric Meter from the drop down menu on the right side of the page.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
4. In the bottom left corner, you will see button for Download Excel and Green Button Download.
5. Click on Green Button Download to download data.

6. Set the date in the drop-down tab to download as many months of data as possible. Twelve (12) full months of data is preferred but one month of usage data is needed if available.
7. Under the Select Format heading, click .csv button (this step applies to electric meters only), then click download.
8. Under the Select Format heading, click .xml button, then click download (this step applies to both gas and electric meters for customers with both types of meters).
9. Repeat steps 1-8 for each meter that services the property, gas and electric.

Turning SDGE Two Step Verification Off or On

Turn 2 Step Verification off or on by clicking on Account in menu bar.

Then select My Profile from the drop down menu.

Scroll to the Enable 2-Step Verification section and click on the blue button on the right side of the screen to turn off the 2 Step Verification.

Click on Confirm in the pop up menu.

You have turned off the 2 Step Verification. Please note: 2 Step Verification must be completed prior to authorizing Utility API data collection.

To Turn 2 Step Verification back on, simply return to your Account, select My Profile, scroll down to Enable 2-Step Verification and click on the grey button on the right side of the screen, click on Confirm.

Authorization of Utility API Data Request via Link

Please click on the Utility API Authorization link provided by Makello in the email you received.

You should be brought to a screen similar to the picture below. Please provide the requested information and click Authorize Access and Data Sharing.

You should receive an authorization receipt similar to the picture below after authorization has been completed.

If your SDGE account has two-step verification, you should then receive a two-step verification code from SDGE sent via text message. Please enter the code in the space provided. An example of the screen where you enter the two-step verification code provided in the image below.

Alternatively, you may manually deactivate and reactivate the multi-step verification for your SDGE by following the steps previously outlined.

Please note: 2 Step Verification must be completed prior to authorizing Utility API data collection.

Utility API Data Collection Refresh Historical Data

When Utility API Refreshes Data via a new collection, you may receive a message informing you of the activity on your account.

You may find out more about Utility API https://utilityapi.com/

SDGE Utility Bill Download Instructions

Next document needed is a .pdf copy of your bills

A. Click on Billing drop down menu at the top right of your dashboard.

B. Click on Your Bill from the Billing drop down menu.

C. Click on the link for Billing & Payment History from the menu on the right side of the menu.

D. Click on the drop down menu arrow on the right side of the screen to display your bill.

E. Click on the View Your Bill PDF link.

F. Click on the folder icon on your computer’s menu bar to download the file. Save the .pdf file to the folder of your choice.

G. Return to the Billing & Payment History Screen and repeat the download process detailed in steps D-F for as many of the most recent months of Bills available, up to twelve (12) months of Bills.

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October 31, 2023February 6, 2026

Are you an Energy Zombie?

HOA managers often have an onerous time when preparing new budgets as costs to run the HOA increase but the Board doesn’t want to raise assessments. Investigating whether the HOA has energy zombies or phantom loads is a clever way to reduce energy costs and maintain the bottom line on the budget. It is also a great thing to do before starting a solar system capital improvement project.

What can an HOA do to reduce common area electric usage? HOA developments can vary widely in structure and amenities so we will cover a few general energy efficiency options that often apply to HOAs.

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First on the list is to find the energy zombies and identify phantom loads by conducting an Energy Treasure Hunt. To conduct an Energy Treasure Hunt, teams of treasure hunters can walk the common area looking for ways to save energy. Materials and instructions are available at https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/save-energy-commercial-buildings/ways-save/treasure-hunts This can be a community building project for resident volunteers or you can hire Makello to perform the energy savings analysis for you. Where can the Treasure Hunters find the Energy Zombies and Phantom Loads?

Does the HOA have a pool? Are the pumps functioning properly? Pumps need proper maintenance and to be set at the right speeds to effectively filter pool water. Pumps not working correctly or efficiently can waste energy and run up electric bills. If it is time for a pool pump replacement, look for Energy Star Rated variable speed pumps. Another way to save energy for pool pumps, besides installing a solar system to run your pool pumps, is to install a timer and run your pumps only when the pool is in use. Most HOAs aren’t open 24/7 so it may be possible to stop the pumps when the pool is closed. Please check with your pool maintenance professional to ensure your pool is functioning properly and meets health and safety requirements.

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Yes, we did just say you can install a solar system to run your pool pumps. Pool pumps are powered by electricity and are able to reliably run on solar power just like other electrical equipment. You can install solar to power your pool pumps even if you don’t have a pump room or community room with a large roof. Solar and pools are a 2 for 1 common area upgrade. Solar modules can be installed on a patio cover type structure and a covered seating or picnic area near the pool is created in the common area under the solar modules while the solar modules power your pool pumps. What a great capital improvement project for the HOA residents.

Let’s talk about lighting. Lights in HOA common areas are an essential part of safety and well designed lighting can enhance the quality of life and value of a property. Electric costs for common area lights may eat up an HOAs assessments. A lighting survey can help cut costs by analyzing the number and types of lights in use and evaluate the effectiveness of the lighting then implement energy saving measures.

There have been a number of improvements in lighting options that can help protect the bottom line in the HOA budget. LED bulb options are available for every fit, form and function, in a variety of fixtures, to replace less efficient bulbs. Switching to LEDs can reduce power consumption by up to 50% when replacing fluorescent lamps, and by up to 80% when replacing Incandescent/Halogen lamps. Lower total consumption and lower instantaneous peak use can trigger a change to a discount utility rate, and save even more money in avoided solar, battery, electrical and utility integration costs.

Solar outdoor light fixtures are available in a variety of styles. The fixtures are often a self contained unit with LED bulbs in a wide range of sizes and last for several years. Many fixture options include motion sensors which switch the light on and off as needed to preserve the battery charge and eliminate the need to fuss with timers.

Light bulbs aren’t the only lighting upgrade option. Sensors on light fixtures are capable of turning your lights on and off when the light is not needed. Motion sensors may be included on interior or exterior fixtures and light sensors may be utilized by outdoor fixtures. A sophisticated sensor is a geofence that is utilized with smart technology to detect when the perimeter has been crossed and triggering the appliance to perform the correct function. There is no need to spend money on electricity to light an area when the light is not needed.

Charlie Johnson and Sam Syed standing under pool side solar installation. Installer: Green Energy EPC Sales: Makello.

Water heating uses a lot of energy no matter what the size of the tank. Manufacturers have been implementing energy efficient technologies from the smallest system up to industrial size boilers. There are several technologies in use today including tankless systems, heat pump water heaters and solar water heating systems. Solar water heating systems are popular with pool owners for pool water heating and can be installed in conjunction with solar modules to run the pumps.

Not all energy efficiency measures involve technology. What you plant around your structure can make a difference on indoor comfort and energy use. Using plants to shade walls reduces heat build up inside your building and cuts cooling costs not to mention how a beautiful garden can improve the property value and quality of life.

Makello sells solar systems but why would we tell you how to save energy before selling you a solar system? Wouldn’t we want the system to be as large as possible? No. We believe the ethical thing to do is to help our customers reduce energy use before the solar system is designed and installed. We perform an energy efficiency analysis and use the data to help us design the best solar system for our customer, potentially saving our customer thousands of dollars. Please contact us if you would like for us to perform an energy analysis for your HOA.

Please visit our blog at Makello.com for more articles on energy efficiency, solar systems, and electric vehicles. If you are an HOA manager and would like some content for your HOAs newsletters please contact us a info@makello.com

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January 21, 2022September 24, 2024

California utility customers may now qualify for higher SGIP battery rebates!

More customers may now qualify for SGIP rebates!

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has expanded the eligibility requirements for SGIP rebates.

The new supplementary criteria for qualifying for SGIP rebates are:

1. Experience one public safety power shutoff event (PSPS)

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This new eligibility criteria augments the original pathways to eligibility for SGIP rebates. You may qualify for a SGIP rebate even if you live outside a high fire-threat district as defined by the CPUC because the electric grid infrastructure boundaries do not match the high fire threat district boundaries. You may experience PSPS or de-energization events due to the wildfire because the fire perimeter disrupts your electric service or your electric service is on a circuit that is partially inside an area at risk for wildfire even though your home is not located in the at-risk zone.

Please note, the CPUC high fire threat district boundaries are different from the CalFIRE high fire threat zones. You cannot use the CalFIRE high fire threat zones to determine SGIP eligibility.

Makello is able to help you prepare for electric service disruption with solar and battery storage. We start with a thorough energy usage analysis, sit down and talk to you about your energy usage and goals, design a custom system to meet your needs, complete and submit SGIP rebate apps for you. We strive to make it easier for you.

If you are worried about your electric service being disrupted because of your medical condition or need electric equipment to treat your medical condition, please contact SDGE and notify them of your needs. SDGE is also able to help you determine your eligibility for special electric rates. Additionally, installing a solar system with battery storage may also benefit you. Please contact Makello and we will work with you to determine if solar or battery storage is right for you. You may also qualify for rebates on your installation.

If you want to know if you have qualifying PSPS events or de-energization events due to an actual wildfire, please check with SDGE or your local utility provider to find out the number of PSPS events or wildfire caused de-energization or power outage events your electric circuit has experienced. Then contact Makello to get started on your solar electric or battery storage project.

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January 21, 2022September 24, 2024

So Now the Board Expects You to Be a Solar Expert?

Your Board just had their monthly meeting and now they expect you to be a solar expert and electrical engineer. Just how many hats can a HOA manager wear? You only need to wear one hat when you have the right solar contractor in your contacts, Makello.

Makello is a San Diego company with years of experience in the energy efficiency and solar industry. Makello employees are certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. (NABCEP ) for short. We believe everyone, including homeowners associations, can make energy efficiency upgrades and meet their sustainability goals.

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Makello’s approach is to investigate ways to improve energy efficiency before designing the solar system. This saves the HOA money. We could do what some companies do and just create a design with as many solar modules as possible on the common area roof but we feel that just isn’t right. It doesn’t result in the best design for the customer and creating the best design is of the utmost importance to us. We want to help you help your Board install solar in the HOA common area. Contact us today to schedule an energy analysis or discuss a solar project for your HOA clients.

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Also, please visit our blog at Makello.com for more articles on energy efficiency, solar systems, and electric vehicles. If you are an HOA manager and would like some content for your HOAs newsletters please contact us a info@makello.com

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January 21, 2022September 24, 2024

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September 23, 2021April 2, 2024

Step 7 – Small Residential Energy Storage Rebate Is Open!

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New Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Rebate application for Step 7 – Small Residential Energy Storage funding, becomes available starting Monday, Sept 27, 2021, at a rebate value of $0.15/wH.

Caller: “Quick question. I already have solar, so which Battery is right for me? I need an answer ASAP, because SGIP Rebates are back and who knows for how long.”
Response: “If you already have a solar, then NeoVolta battery can work with just about any existing system, and is lowest cost to integrate as an AC Coupled solution, for up to 9.2kW solar. There are exceptions to the rule, if the existing solar is landing on a Renewable Meter Adapter (RMA), but we have custom solutions in that case. And, the NeoVolta battery can be DC coupled to solar as well, up to 8.448kW DC, using Tigo TS4-A-O Power Optimizers.

Californian’s reaped over $1B in SGIP Rebates. Don’t miss out! It is possible to qualify for up to 100% incentives for your solar battery in the Equity Resiliency $1/wH category and up to 85% in the Equity $0.85/wH category.

Reserve NOW!

$1,000 to Reserve Solar Battery & SGIP Rebate Preparation by Makello
(Don’t wait until the SGIP Rebate is gone!)

*Makello, as an authorized distributor for Green Energy EPC (CA Lic 978836), cannot guarantee SGIP acceptance, funds availability, and rebate amount. Only the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE), the SGIP program administrator, can approve the Rebate Reservation Form application. When the CSE accepts our application on your behalf, you’ll be approved – and you’ll have up to 12 months to decide when to install, or request an extension..

A $1,000 refundable fee reserves your Solar Battery and SGIP Rebate Preparation, which includes the required site survey, Energy Analysis and purchase contract to sign, prior to the SGIP Rebate Reservation Form (RRF) submission. (The refundable fee terms are in the “Addendum-to-the-Green-Energy-EPC-contract-1” reference section below.)

*Enphase’s AC Coupled solutions are eligible for SGIP Rebates. The Encharge’s lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) chemistry is safer by design* and is 2021 EES Award Winner! https://enphase.com/blog/encharger-battery-wins-2021-ees-award

The SGIP Program may become wait-listed, it may be funded again, and it may run out of funds at any time, so it is critical to proceed quickly to process your SGIP Rebate.*

Click here to Reserve Solar Battery & SGIP Rebate Preparation for Makello’s SDG&E Territory

Makello Helps You Save Even More, With Energy Storage Solutions

Makello will help you:
1 – Qualify for rebates, incentives and discount utility rates.
2 – Suggest Energy Efficiency measures, to right-size of the solar and battery system.
3 – Determine if an existing electric panel can qualify for solar and battery.
4 – Provide an Ethical Energy Savings Report.
5 – Provide a purchase and installation contract for a solar and battery system to meet your goals and the site conditions.

*LG Chem’s DC Coupled solutions are eligible for SGIP Rebates.* LG Chem is one of the world’s top battery suppliers since 2016, with RESU Lithium-Ion batteries.

Makello offers NeoVolta, Enphase and LG Chem Advanced Energy Storage for residential solar and battery installations in our SDG&E territory for 2021 Reservations. (We are experienced with Outback and Sonnen battery systems as well.)

Reference:

Green Energy EPC and State of California Required Documents:

Green-Energy-EPC-contract-for-NeoVolta-NV14-AC-Coupled-LiFePO4-Energy-Storage Download

Green-Energy-EPC-contract-for-NeoVolta-NV24-AC-Coupled-LiFePO4-Energy-Storage Download

Green-Energy-EPC-contract-for-10.5kWh-3.84kW-Enphase-1-x-Encharge-10-1P-NA-AC-Coupled-LiFePO4-Energy-Storage Download

Addendum to the Green Energy EPC contract Download

Solar_Consumer_Protection_Guide_2021_Green-Energy-EPC Download

NeoVolta Documents: (For a new or existing solar panel system, with or without a solar inverter)

NeoVolta-Sales-Packet Aug 2020 Download

NeoVolta-NV14-NV24-Specifications-Sheet-15-July-2021 Download

NeoVolta-NV14-and-NV24-Warranty-12-October-2020 Download

Enphase Documents: (For an existing Enphase microinverter solar panel system; M215, M250, S280, IQ7X, IQ8X). Note: S280 must be replaced with IQ8X inverters at extra cost $250/solar module installed. Note: M215 and M250 existing Enphase microinverters adds $900 to Gross Cost.

Enphase-Encharge-10-DS-EN-US Download

Encharge-Warranty Download

LG Chem Documents: (For an existing solar panel system using SolarEdge battery ready inverter; SE3800A-USS2, SE7600A-USS2, SE3800H-USS3, SE7600H-USS3)

RESU_Prime_Leaflet_1127_EN_US_13078_20201208061356015 Download

LG-RESU10H-Prime-Data-Sheet-Ver-1.3 Download

LG-RESU16H-Prime-Data-Sheet-Rev2 Download

210427_RESU-Prime-Warranty_v5.4_EU-Standard_Clean_Final Download

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January 18, 2021April 2, 2024

Joyrider Changes Everything (2021)

Electric vehicle. Ride and drive Liberty Station

3.96 minutes Sci-Fi 1/25/2021 (USA)

Synopsis: An EV “Ride N Drive” event takes a supernatural detour, when riders temporarily, uncontrollably and inexplicably become “Energy Zombies”, smitten by the overpowering experience of driving electric for the 1st time, with instant torque, no noise and zero emissions.

Click to watch Joyrider “Fozzy’s Makello Story”. Do you think Joyrider should be a series? Leave a comment in YouTube, Like, and Share!

Director: Patrick Canler.

Writers: Charlie Johnson, Agustin Mata.

Editors: Patrick Canler, Christina Morales Hemenway.

Actors: William May-Kidd: Charlie Johnson; Ping “Tek” Han: Songxuan Liu; Flint “Fozzy” Bjorn: Jarod Donahue.

Mythology

In 1916, Camille Jenatzy, a race car driver known for his red beard as “the Red Devil”, reportedly contacted an unknown driver-mechanic named Otto Stiggler by Telegraph. The message requested for Otto to take his place for hire, in the first race to the top of “Pike’s Peak” Colorado Springs, Colorado, driving a “La Jamais Contente”, the first Electric Vehicle to break the 100km/hr speed record, modified to improve driver position aerodynamics.

first electric vehicle jamais contente — *Illustration of the original “La Jamais Contente”, first automobile and Electric Vehicle to reach 100 km/h, in 1899.*

Electric Vehicle Jamais Contente — Photo of Camille Jenatzy and his wife riding in the *“La Jamais Contente”*

While the vehicle was “in transit from Belgium”, Otto was instructed to practice often at Pike’s Peak, to learn the dirt race course’s hairpin turns, dips and ruts, while using his preferred selection of many gas powered vehicles of the day.

”La Jamais Contente” arrived 2 days before the 1st Pike’s Peak Race, and was transported by carrier truck directly to the starting line to preserve battery charge for the course. By the time the prototype vehicle was unpacked, the 1916 Pike’s Peak course access was about to close.

Pikes Peak Colorado Springs — The condition of this 1943 road is a significant improvement to the early Pikes Peak races.

Otto managed to convince a departing race attendant, Ali Madohan, to allow him to drive the course. Ali gave Otto a signal flare to use when he reached the finish line at the top of Pike’s Peak, or in case of emergency.

According to Ali, with help from a Good Samaritan, Otto struggled to squeeze his lower body into the recessed cockpit. The shape of the cockpit required the upper body to be reclined in an almost supine position, below a nearly fully enclosed canopy that reporters described as “a metal coffin with a “cupola” shaped protrusion for the driver’s head”.

After pushing the vehicle to the starting line, Ali received a “ready sign” hand signal through the “cupola” opening slit, and the attendant waved the starting flag.

“La Jamais Contente” leapt from the Start Line quickly and silently, but within seconds, according to Ali’s statement, “there was a simultaneous flash of light and a crack of thunder,” which reportedly knocked several birds to the ground, temporarily stunned, and sent Ali ducking for cover with his hands over his ears.

This mysterious nearby object was found to transmit wireless power.

Tesla wireless power transmission — These three lights in a nearby field are pictured receiving wireless power.

Ali was quoted as saying, “I heard a mixture of barking and laughing. The barking seemed to come from the trees above and below both sides of the road. The laughing sounded like it came from inside a big metal drum, and it reverberated off the canyon rock walls, until the car disappeared into the hills beyond the 3rd turn.” Any objective observer would have assumed Otto was howling with laughter.

Upon witnessing a flare that originated from the finish line area, Ali recorded an unofficial pre-trial time of 20:45.90.

Otto and “La Jamais Contente” did not return to the Start Line to qualify for the 1916 Pike’s Peak race. The first Penrose Trophy was awarded to Rea Lentz with an official record time of 20:55.60, driving an internal combustion engine vehicle.

After several days missing, and at the request of Otto’s family, local officials formed a search party. The carrier truck was reportedly found near the former site of the Tesla Experimental Station, which was a wireless power transmission test facility.

Nikola Tesla Colorado Springs Pike Peak — Nikola Tesla sitting under his transmitter in his Colorado Springs lab surrounded by millions of volts.

Nikola Tesla Colorado Springs lab — Nikola Tesla created an experimental station outside of Colorado Springs to test wireless transmission of electric power.

A printed telegram transmission from Jenatzy was located in the truck and detectives contacted authorities in Belgium for more information. The truck was found to have been purchased anonymously at auction from the lot of decommissioned assets originating from Tesla’s Experimental Station.

Colorado detectives learned that the unidentified carrier truck who called himself “Dino” had fled the area. A rambling note in the vehicle, alleged that Otto was not the race driver of the modified “La Jamais Contente”, and that a man who identified himself as ‘Camille’ was seen near Otto before the race, assisting with preparations.

The family of Camille Jenatzy was interviewed and they reported to authorities in a sworn statement, that Camille Jenatzy died in 1913, and that the original “La Jamais Contente”, was in Belgium, and that no one had contacted them from the United States about shipping Camille’s prize winning, record setting electric race car.

The vehicle was never recovered and the circumstances surrounding Otto’s disappearance remains a mystery, as to who was the driver, Otto, “Dino”, “Ali”, “Camille”, or as some believed, Camille’s ghost, or possibly Nikola Tesla himself.

What some attribute to folk lore, others say is conspiracy, yet others say is fact. But is it possible that wireless power was part of “La Jamais Contente” unofficial Pike’s Peak record? Tesla had recently designed, tested and de-commissioned the preliminary version of the “Wardenclyffe Tower” nearby in Colorado Springs. Tesla’s invention later proved capable of transmitting power wirelessly through the atmosphere, via a propagating wave through the Earth’s mantle, as he claimed, to any location around the world.

Wardenclyffe Tower Nikola Tesla New York wireless power — Nikola Tesla designed and built the Wardenclyffe Tower in Long Beach, New York between 1901 and 1902 to experiment with wireless power transmission. Click on the photo to learn more.

About The Creators

Joyrider is a fictional story loosely based on actual events, for the purpose of entertainment, sharing and exploring the concept of the “EV Grin”, which is the infectious joy and smile that instantly takes over a person when they first experience driving electric.

Makello is a diverse team with backgrounds in software engineering, environmental science, management, GIS, and home and business energy services. We are committed to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution and work with non-profit and community organizations to help educate the public about Solar Panels, Plug-In Vehicles, & Energy Storage benefits. If you are interested in any of these technologies in your home, contact us for a FREE Energy Savings Estimate! With rebates and incentives they can be cheaper than you may think!

Click on the videos below to learn more.

solar power, energy storage, electric vehicles — Welcome to Makello!

battery backup power 2020 — Get On The Road To Energy Independence!

utility black out battery back up power — Where Will You Be In The Next Blackout?

Credits

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December 11, 2020September 24, 2024

Energy Upgrades LIFELINE 1-2-3

In Case of Emergency, An “Energy Upgrades Lifeline” Pays For Itself

Get on the road to Energy Independence!

Pandemic stressing out the family finances? Turn your home and vehicle into a clean energy emergency fund!

Getting laid-off is stressful even in the best of times. In the midst of a pandemic, job loss and financial surprises can drain your savings account fast. Did you know that whether or not you have an existing solar energy system, you can tap into a combination of upgrade incentives and financing that can return money to you. A Solar, Plug-In Vehicle and Energy Storage lifeline!

Recently, a solar-powered homeowner asked Makello to quote adding a Level 2 electric car charger for their Nissan Leaf, an installation often priced at $500 or less. Most solar companies refuse to take these small jobs as they are unprofitable for the installer.

But at Makello, we look at things differently. We know from experience that with the dizzying array of Solar Power, Plug-In vehicle, and Energy Storage incentives and energy cost savings, energy upgrades can pay for themselves. When the homeowner shared that their rooftop solar was installed for free under a low-income residential solar program (SASH), and that they had been laid off due to the pandemic, we started crunching numbers to see what we could do.

We offered a plan to improve the homeowner’s cash flow and create a 6-month emergency reserve fund out of available incentives.

Makello Energy Analysis. LIFELINE Cost Savings Over Time — *As you can see in the savings over time graph, the system is cash flow positive every year, meaning lower annual cost, through the term of the PACE financing, and then savings accelerates.*

How did we do this?

Find Incentives → Optimize Upgrade → PACE financing → Create 6-month ‘Lifeline’.

Incentive Finder – Makello’s own GIS mapping database uses the home’s geographic location to determine eligibility for a wide variety of energy upgrade grants, rebates, discounts and tax credits.
Optimize Upgrade – Makello’s own Energy Analysis software shows the optimal Solar, EV, and Energy Storage upgrade plan, for the eligible incentives. In California, benefits such as emergency backup power for home and vehicles, water pumps, air-conditioning, air-purifying and fire-fighting equipment can all be worked into the upgrade plan. In this case, Makello showed that a larger upgrade would tap into $23,448 in incentives, and give the homeowner more solar, energy storage, a second EV and Level 2 charger.
PACE program financing – The State of California offers a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing plan. Homeowners can qualify based on a recent tax return or pay stubs. The financing does not appear on a credit report, is not considered a loan, does not trigger a property reassessment, and can transfer to the next home buyer.
Create a 6-month financial ‘lifeline’ – Makello’s “Lifeline” incentive payment program tracks the incentives and requirements, and allows the homeowner to choose the best time to draw on their earned incentives. In the example used here, a homeowner can decide after receiving the up front incentives to purchase a new or used Plug-In Vehicle, further reducing their monthly costs, or pay their most urgent bills, such as mortgage, food, and medical.

CA Property Assessed Clean Energy program (PACE) financing

Makello’s GIS mapping database, uses county parcel location to help homeowners determine eligibility for a wide variety of solar programs. We also use mapping to help non-profit organizations to design programs in disadvantaged communities that promote solar energy and electric vehicle incentives for economic and environmental benefit.

Ask About Our GIS Services

Makello works with non profits and other agencies to create maps for Environmental Justice initiatives.

How the PACE Program works:

The PACE program is intended for those that can demonstrate the ability to pay. Homeowners provide a recent tax return or a pay stubs for income verification, and credit check, and Makello provides the Energy Analysis to show that the energy efficiency project will be cash flow positive.

Get a FREE Energy Analysis!

Book a FREE 15 minute appointment to: 1) Find out how Makello can help you. 2) Discuss your energy needs. 3) Get a FREE Energy Savings Estimate.

PACE financing ranges from 5 to 30 years term for solar, 10 years for Energy Storage, and can be used for other energy efficiency improvements, such as electric panel upgrade, EV Charging, and a long list of energy efficiency upgrades. PACE can be as low as $0 down. It provides tax deductible interest.

For our homeowner in this example, Simple Payback is possible in 3.7 years through Annual Energy Cost Savings. That means it’s a good deal for a cash purchase or loan. For those on a fixed income, traditional loans might not be a viable option. In the cases where PACE financing is Cash Flow Positive, we can present the PACE option as an alternative to traditional loans and leases.

Makello provides full disclosure about PACE terms and program information, as well as programs offered through banks and credit unions. Please contact us and we’ll be happy to discuss the alternatives.

Click on the videos below to learn more.

Makello makes driving easy as 123 — Makello Makes Driving Electric as Easy as 1-2-3

October 13, 2020April 2, 2024

At Job-I-Con, Makello’s Win is “Made in the Shade”

Makello’s display at the entrance of the KRA San Diego Career Centers career fair. Credit: KRA

Skyline showcases are difficult to manage. At the September 18, 2019 “Job-I-Con” Hiring Event, held at the San Diego Library, 9th floor, the window walls stand 25’ tall, on 3 sides. The east wall and roof shade cast the entire room into heavy contrast between 10 AM and 12 PM.

Makello at “Job-I-Con” Hiring Event San Diego Library — *Companies arriving early secure perimeter tables, leaving shaded tables close to the entrance unoccupied.*

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Book a FREE 15 minute appointment to: 1) Find out how Makello can help you. 2) Discuss your energy needs. 3) Get a FREE Energy Savings Estimate.

Makello understands what daily solar progression, heat gain, glare and backlighting issues from floor to ceiling windows can do to participation at a trade show. For greatest exposure to candidates before they break a sweat, sometimes a good location choice is near the entrance.

The aisles surrounding our table pass by Makello video displays, where “Why Makello?” and “What We Do” plays on repeat, next to our job postings. Engineers drawn to the videos of Solar Power, Plug-In Vehicles, and Energy Storage soon create noise and crowding in front of our table.

San Diego Job I Con job fair — *Makello reaches out into the aisle to welcome potential candidates as they pass the video introduction, to join us in a face to face conversation behind the table display.*

San Diego job fair Job I Con — *Makello reaches out into the aisle to welcome potential candidates as they pass the video introduction, to join us in a face to face conversation behind the table display.*

If pictures are worth a thousand words, it makes sense why our visitors often arrive with a good understanding about our mission, our vision and our purpose. When job seekers are able to relate their goals and experiences to the company as a whole, it is possible to go beyond the currently open positions and find added value or new opportunities.

Despite her initial reservations about the match between a solar company and her interest in GIS Maps, Linda Boisvert stands out among the 60 visitors. Makello Research Assistant position adapts to a GIS mapping focus. An On-The-Job training program by San Diego Workforce Partnership makes it possible for Makello to invest in Linda’s skill development, using her Associates degree and lab work, to solve business technological challenges. Linda’s background in Anthropology and Drafting/CAD, along with 11 years of HOA Management experience, helps Makello discover new potential revenue streams.

Linda’s mapping accomplishments shine in Makello’s Service Areas and in blog articles, such as “African Americans Concentrated in Diverse Redlined San Diego”, which highlight issues of Environmental and Social Justice, Transportation, and Health. Makello receives recognition from several non-profit organizations for our educational webinars and board presentation of the map and analysis. We look forward to continuing to support community development programs and hospitals throughout San Diego with valuable interactive research maps.

Linda’s demographic and incentives maps uncovers an “Energy Upgrade LIFELINE” program for low income and medical care qualified residents, and for fire-threat communities. Thousands of San Diego homes and businesses can qualify for up to 100% incentives on Solar Power, Plug-In Vehicles, and Energy Storage. Affordable Energy Independence!

Metro Career Centers and the San Diego Workforce Partnership empowers the San Diego community by connecting jobs to qualified applicants. Makello encourages San Diego companies to get outside of the bubble and make valuable connections at workforce.org.

Ask About Our GIS Services

Makello works with non profits and other agencies to create maps for Environmental Justice initiatives.

1930s redlining impacts African American communities today — 1930s redlining still impacts African American communities 90 years later.

North County San Diego DAC LIC — Disadvantaged Communities (SB535 DAC) and Low Income Communities (AB 1550) in North County San Diego are eligible for additional SGIP Rebates.

October 12, 2020April 2, 2024

A 6 Month Emergency Fund, Right Now?

Recently, a solar powered homeowner inquired about adding a Level 2 charger for a 2013 Nissan Leaf, typically a $400 installation. Most solar companies would refuse the job due to low profit.

Makello rose to the challenge and used our Energy Analysis tool to present an “Energy Upgrades Lifeline” option that improves the homeowner’s cash flow and can provides a “6 Month Emergency Fund”.

Parcel level GIS mapping software made by Makello, is used to determine eligibility qualifications for a wide variety of energy upgrade grants, rebates, discounts, credits and deductions.

Ask About Our GIS Services

Makello works with non profits and other agencies to create maps for Environmental Justice initiatives.

The rooftop solar on the home was installed for free in 2012 by Grid Alternatives through the SASH program, for qualified low-income residential California homes. An Energy Upgrade Lifeline can work even if the property already has solar.

One of the homeowners was temporarily laid off due to the pandemic. An Energy Upgrade Lifeline can qualify for financing by the State of California based on prior year tax return.

Makello’s Ethical Energy & Cost Savings Analysis provides $23,448 Incentives upfront for adding more solar, energy storage, a 2nd EV and a Level 2 charger.

What makes the solution possible is a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing method that does not appear on the credit report, is not a loan, does not trigger a property reassessment and can transfer to the next home buyer.

PACE financing ranges from 5 to 30 years term for solar, 10 years for energy storage, and can be used for other energy efficiency improvements. PACE can be as low as $0 down, it provides tax deductible interest, there are no pre-payment fees, and no credit minimum.

The PACE program is intended for use by those that can demonstrate the ability to pay. There are safeguards to protect against abuse, such as a soft pull credit check, income verification from a recent paycheck or tax return, and a requirement that the energy efficiency project is cash flow positive, as it is here:

Makello Energy Analysis. LIFELINE Cash Flow Positive — Click to Enlarge

What makes the solution a “Lifeline” is that the incentives payments can be used as a reserve. In an emergency, the basic expenses such as mortgage payment, food, and medicine are met. The system is designed to be cash flow positive, meaning lower cost monthly and annually, than the baseline status quo.

Makello’s “Lifeline” Incentive Payment timing gives the homeowner flexibility to make decisions on what to do with the money and when to put the reserve to use. In this case, after 6 months, the homeowner can decide to use some or all of the Incentives to purchase a Plug-In Vehicle to further increase energy cost savings, or for another important use.

Simple Payback is possible in 3.7 years through Annual Energy Cost Savings. That means it’s a good deal for a cash purchase or loan. For those on a fixed income, traditional loans might not be a viable option. In the cases where PACE financing is Cash Flow Positive, we can present the PACE option as an alternative.

Get a FREE Energy Analysis!

Book a FREE 15 minute appointment to: 1) Find out how Makello can help you. 2) Discuss your energy needs. 3) Get a FREE Energy Savings Estimate.

Makello’s Optimal Cost Savings Plan has other benefits for California in 2020, such as emergency backup power for home and vehicles, water pumps, air-conditioning, air-purifying and fire-fighting equipment.

Makello is ethical in our approach, offering full disclosure about PACE terms and program information, bank and credit union loan alternatives.

Attachments

LIFELINE-Cash-Flow-Comaparison-PDF (351 kB)
PACE-Terms-And-Eligibility-Info (55 kB)

December 17, 2018April 2, 2024

Dirty Little Secrets of the Solar Industry

Your roof could leak from a poor quality solar installation

The solar industry is in extreme competition with narrow margins. Companies cut corners in workmanship quality and balance of system, to match lowest bids, while salespeople oversize systems to maximize commissions. Whether you buy too much, or compromise the waterproofing to get to the lowest cost/watt, either way, you’re all wet. Makello has a better way.

Optimal Cost Savings is a new concept for the solar industry. The goal of 100% solar production vs use is an outdated strategy that does not address the current and future Time-Of-Use utility rates and the Net Energy Metering agreement with the utility.

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Are you ready to save money on solar power, EV charging or Energy Storage? Get an instant quote from Makello!

Makello's Optimal Cost Savings is based on how you use power — Makello’s Optimal Cost Savings is based on how you use power.

In San Diego, utility electric cost savings is dependent on the time of day that power is produced and consumed. Since every home has a unique pattern of utility electric use, an effective cost savings strategy must match solar production and energy storage to the historical and projected time-of-use interval data. A detailed trade-off study of available site orientations and equipment options is necessary to identify the incremental costs and return on investment.

Makello’s Energy Analysis determines the optimal system for fastest payback, lowest cost and highest quality. In almost all cases, the optimal sized solar system is much smaller and less expensive than you would expect.

Before you buy, ask yourself:

Does a large system size change the home aesthetics? Can I afford the upfront costs? Will I relocate before the loan or lease ends? Will the new home buyer value the energy production?
Have I received a proposal that offers alternative sizes and orientations to produce and store power for when I use it? Has anyone provided an analysis which identifies the incremental cost factor, payback and return on investment for each additional module greater than optimal?
Would I trust a contractor or subcontractor, without proof of workmanship quality on my installation, knowing that the permit inspection does not include key areas on or under the roof, or below the array, where unseen conditions could void manufacturer warranties, compromise the roof structural integrity, or risk fire or roof leak, possibly years later?

Get a FREE Energy Analysis!

Book a FREE 15 minute appointment to: 1) Find out how Makello can help you. 2) Discuss your energy needs. 3) Get a FREE Energy Savings Estimate.