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They don’t call this the Golden State for nothing. From Hollywood to Napa Valley, from the mountains to the ocean, there’s a lot to love about this place. But did you know Californians pay more for electricity than anywhere else except Alaska and Hawaii? With the price of California utilities going up, a lot of homeowners are looking for other alternatives.

  • California residential electric rates have increased 441% over the last 35 years1.
  • The major California utilities charge for electricity in tiers. That can lead to huge spikes in your electric bill, especially during the warmer and cooler months.
  • Southern California Edison has had big rate increases since 2005 – over 85%2.
  • PG&E recently had its largest rate hike in almost a decade3.
  • San Diego Gas & Electric is asking state regulators for a 7.5% rate increase at the start of next year4.
  • Renewable energy is the way of the future. California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) requires all utilities to get 33 percent of their electricity sales from clean, renewable sources such as wind, solar, geothermal and bio-power by 2020.

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1. Energy Information Administration, July 2014.

2. Southern California Edison: http://on.sce.com/1qZDasg

3. http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Your-PG-E-bill-will-rise-in-2015-H...

4. http://www.sdge.com/regulatory-filing/12931/sdge-grc-testimony-exhibit-list

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*Estimated savings based on a projected annual utility rate increase of 3.16% over the life of the system. Actual savings will vary. Savings depends on several factors, including product type, system production, geography, weather, shade, electricity usage, full utilization of the 30% solar Investment Tax Credit by the system owner, and utility rate structures and rate increases. Analysis based on customers who enrolled with Sunrun between October 15, 2014 and October 15, 2015.

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