Plug-in solar savings on Lassen Municipal Utility District
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The short answer: on Lassen Municipal Utility District's Schedule 1010 rate of 19¢/kWh,[source] the example kit (800 W, $1,000) saves about $150 a year and pays for itself in about 6.6 years, assuming typical placement and that you use most of its power at home.
What the example kit saves on Lassen Municipal Utility District
| Where the panels go | Saves a year | Pays back in |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent: south-facing, tilted, no shade | $198 | 5.0 years |
| Typical: well-placed | $150 | 6.6 years |
| Shaded or vertical balcony | $109 | 9.1 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
Lassen MUD's flat residential rate (Schedule 1010), after its May 29, 2026 adjustment: $0.19 for every kWh. The 2.85% public benefits charge and the $30 monthly facility charge are excluded.[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 Lassen Municipal Utility District
SB 868 covers local publicly owned utilities such as Lassen Municipal Utility District, as well as investor-owned utilities. Lassen Municipal Utility District 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 Lassen Municipal Utility District?
- About $150 a year for an example 800 W kit with typical placement, at Lassen Municipal Utility District's Schedule 1010 rate of 19¢/kWh, paying back in about 6.6 years. Your result depends on your usage and where the panels go.
- Does SB 868 apply to Lassen Municipal Utility District customers?
- Yes. The law covers both investor-owned and local publicly owned electric utilities. Lassen Municipal Utility District may ask you to register a qualifying kit online, but can't charge fees related to it.