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womanofthehills

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28. Me too - I've had solar panels for 25 years

Reply to Javaman (Reply #14)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 04:02 PM

Jan 6

Also I pump up my well water with two panels into a holding tank.

My boyfriend and I build my house here in NM where the sun always shines and made the whole south side (2 floors) basically windows. So if the sun is out my house is so warm from the passive heat from the sun. Putting in more south windows can help lower bills. Most days I need no extra heat until later in the night - just use a few portable heaters. I have a propane wall heater but I’ve only used it 3 days so far because this is a warmer winter in NM.

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Anyone see their Dec Utility Bill yet? [View all] Nictuku Jan 6 OP

Are we great yet? newdeal2 Jan 6 #1

California regulators Greg_In_SF Jan 6 #17

The Average PG&E Utility Bill Has Gone Up Greg_In_SF Jan 6 #2

But all tha MAGAts can see is the price of gas and everything is fine. No inflation ToxMarz Jan 6 #9

I agree with you....Fuel prices have been unusually stable mtngirl47 Jan 6 #37

ridiculous Skittles Jan 6 #3

Yes Nictuku Jan 6 #6

Where are you located if I may ask? NNadir Jan 6 #4

Napa, California Nictuku Jan 6 #11

You have the highest electricity prices in the 48 contiguous United States. NNadir Jan 6 #31

I miss Hawaii Nictuku Jan 6 #33

Glad I'm off the grid BeneteauBum Jan 6 #5

AI costs Ksout Jan 6 #8

The public needs to start making noise about this Nictuku Jan 6 #13

Agreed, if facebook needs its own powerplant, then Volaris Jan 6 #24

oh that's rough markie Jan 6 #7

Please tell us the kwh numbers moniss Jan 6 #10

PGE Bills make me think I'm not very intelligent Nictuku Jan 6 #20

Your usage seems pretty close to last year moniss Jan 6 #40

I was looking at that today Nictuku Jan 6 #42

Good luck and things like utility bills moniss Jan 6 #45

i cant rec rooftop solar enough. mopinko Jan 6 #12

It is my dream to get Solar Nictuku Jan 6 #23

Solar has saved us quite a bit Sympthsical Jan 6 #32

try to figure out how to get it. mopinko Jan 6 #41

I have a plan, it just will take some time Nictuku Jan 6 #43

yeah, i had to spend some money on my roof 1st, too. mopinko Jan 6 #44

it's times like this I'm glad I invested in solar panels 15 years ago... Javaman Jan 6 #14

Me too - I've had solar panels for 25 years womanofthehills Jan 6 #28

sounds like an earth ship design. that's very cool. :) nt Javaman Jan 7 #46

We sold our house and have moved into an apartment in a retirement community high rise building. It's just cheaper CTyankee Jan 6 #15

Yes but we kidnapped Maduro. That's not making your electric bill go down? Ray Bruns Jan 6 #16

California voter here maliaSmith Jan 6 #18

Bill to pay now is $56.00. Buying new windows in 2025 made a big improvement in power use txwhitedove Jan 6 #19

Our electric bill was $80 more than it was at the same time last year with similar usage. It's nuts. Vinca Jan 6 #21

It's called surge pricing Farmer-Rick Jan 6 #22

THIS Nictuku Jan 6 #25

I pay a solar panel bill instead. ms liberty Jan 6 #26

395 dollars for December stage left Jan 6 #27

My bill went up because of Christmas lights Tree Lady Jan 6 #29

This is not about my utility bill but... llmart Jan 6 #30

Cancer patient's healthcare insurance..... Lovie777 Jan 6 #34

PG&E was found Codifer Jan 6 #35

Yep. Nictuku Jan 6 #39

This and med insurance is starting to hit hard. BradBo Jan 6 #36

Greatest country in the world? No American should have to scrimp to stay warm and fed. flashman13 Jan 6 #38

The New York Jets! Abolishinist Jan 7 #47

It could be again. A great clip. Thanks flashman13 Jan 7 #48

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