Plug-in solar savings on Azusa Light & Water
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The short answer: on Azusa Light & Water's D rate of 20.41¢/kWh,[source] the example kit (800 W, $1,000) saves about $162 a year and pays for itself in about 6.2 years, assuming typical placement and that you use most of its power at home.
What the example kit saves on Azusa Light & Water
| Where the panels go | Saves a year | Pays back in |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent: south-facing, tilted, no shade | $213 | 4.7 years |
| Typical: well-placed | $162 | 6.2 years |
| Shaded or vertical balcony | $118 | 8.5 years |
Power you send back to the grid is valued at $0, so a kit sized to what you use during the day saves the most. Run your own numbers, including how savings add up over the years.
Where this rate comes from
Our sum of Azusa Light & Water's Schedule D: energy charge by tier plus the power cost adjustment ($0.05, July 1 to December 31, 2026) and the public benefit charge ($0.00536). That is $0.16446 for the first 250 kWh and $0.20406 above that. We use the upper tier. The power cost adjustment resets January 1, 2027.[source]
Discounts
CARE and FERA are CPUC programs for investor-owned utilities, so they don't apply here. City, district and co-op utilities run their own discount programs, which we haven't verified.
SB 868 and Azusa Light & Water
SB 868 covers local publicly owned utilities such as Azusa Light & Water, as well as investor-owned utilities. Azusa Light & Water may ask you to register a qualifying kit through a simple online form, but can't charge fees related to it.[source] Read SB 868 explained and run through the checks before you buy.
Estimates only. Not electrical, legal or financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
- How much could a plug-in solar kit save on Azusa Light & Water?
- About $162 a year for an example 800 W kit with typical placement, at Azusa Light & Water's D rate of 20.41¢/kWh, paying back in about 6.2 years. Your result depends on your usage and where the panels go.
- Does SB 868 apply to Azusa Light & Water customers?
- Yes. The law covers both investor-owned and local publicly owned electric utilities. Azusa Light & Water may ask you to register a qualifying kit online, but can't charge fees related to it.