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I’m looking at starting a career with blue raven in the next 2 weeks. I think this video is very helpful for my upcoming outside sales position. I have a 1700sq ft home and I use around 1500 kw a month on average so I can see running into that standby charge more often than not here. But hey that’s why I’m here to learn more about how I can save people money.
@@SolarSurge I finally got around to calling Dominion to ask about the details regarding the Standby charges, but the person that I talked to wasn't 100% sure what they looked at to determine if the system will hit the 15KW AC limit, and suggested that I email them. I did and just now heard back. According to the below, they don't go by the inverter size, but after I got that, I found this, which sounds like they do....: cdn-dominionenergy-prd-001.azureedge.net/-/media/pdfs/virginia/terms-and-conditions/vatc25ra.pdf?la=en&rev=23280dd2f29e4b5c91ca2f163976a50e Are they confused or do you think they just didn't read the whole thing and saw the 10KW? Hello Eric, Thanks for your question, your system has to 15 KW AC to be applicable for standby charges. With your proposed size being 10 KW AC you should be okay. Thanks much. Net Metering 600 East Canal Street, 11th Flr. Richmond, VA 23219 net.metering@dominionenergy.com Sent: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 11:30 AM To: Net Metering Team Dominion, I was looking at possibly going solar at my residence here in Leesburg, VA and in reading about Standby charges, I’m still not quite sure what is used to determine ‘generation system size’. The FAQ says the following: The standby charge only applies to Net Metering customers served on Virginia Residential Schedule 1 with a generation system size in excess of 15 kW AC. Residential customers served under Virginia Schedule 1 normally pay for electric system capacity (or electric system demand) through their kilowatt hour rate. This is different from other rate schedules that have a separate demand charge component in the rate. The standby charge is based on the customer’s generation system size and the customer’s net energy consumption. The standby charge consists of a distribution standby charge, an electricity supply service (transmission) standby charge, and a Rider T1 standby charge. Refer to Virginia Residential Schedule 1 for more details. The reason that I ask is because, I’m planning on a 10KW Solar array, however that array would be connected to two 8KW inverters. So the solar system would only be able to produce a max theoretical limit of 10KW, but my inverters would be at 16KW. I’m just looking for clarity on which metric is used to determine ‘generation system size’? Logically to me it sounds like the array, but I don’t like to make assumptions. Thanks, Eric
@@ericjansen9042 excellent information. I am contracted for a 18.85 kW system and will be following up with the solar company ASAP to discuss further. Currently in the process of obtaining permits.
@@ericjansen9042 my system size is DC 18.85 and AC 13.94 - as such the solar company I am working with was reassuring there was nothing to be concerned about. Glad I asked the experts. 🙏 thank you.
@@zachw1117 The problem that I have is in some of the responses that I get back from Dominion. The initial response that you see in what I pasted above said that I "Should" be ok. I don't like the word "Should". And then there's the response that I got to the email that I sent / pasted above: "If you are installing 10 KW DC of solar array, then your inverter even with 2 8KW AC would not produce 16KW. The conversion of DC to AC is less. Please consult with a licensed electrician before installing your system so you have a better understanding of the equipment and DC/AC and solar requirements. Thanks much." I fully understand that it won't produce 16KW, it won't even produce 10KW since the panel numbers are those of a controlled lab that we'll never see - which is why panels also have a normal operating condition ratings, so between hearing "should" and being asked to talk to an electrician, I responded back again, and again, to which I get very vague responses that don't answer my question. This is the one that I just sent : I’ve reviewed both that link and the terms and conditions (which I linked to / referenced on 6/3), but neither answer some of the questions that I had below - the most important (so I can share with the community) being: The official answer for the metric that Dominion Power of VA uses to determine system size is the Solar Array size that’s input on the form / in use on the house and NOT the inverter output? Correct? Thanks, Eric
Ah, so this is why my parents didn't want to switch. They kept saying something about having to pay the electric company to cut their power off... Well they would still need to be connected to the power and would be spending around the same amount of money. It's just that it would be cheaper over time.
What other states have a 1 for 1 credit for NEM ? Also has Virginia changed the size of the maximum system to 20Khw before stand by chargers? Thank you for the help.
Hi Doug. Yes, we have you covered in all of Virginia. Please use this link to setup a meeting if you'd like to get a comparison quote: calendly.com/solar-surge-sales-team/solar-consultation
Leeave it to liberal Virginia, Stand-By charges???? @Solar Surge but what if you put in enough battery to handle the stand-by power will they still charge you?
