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San Diego Community Power sets monthly billing as default for solar customers; annual option available for eligible NEM accounts
Summary
San Diego Community Power said net energy metering customers are placed on monthly billing by default; NEM 1 and NEM 2 customers with interconnection dates before April 15, 2023, may opt into annual billing at their true-up period and will be locked in for 12 months.
Staff member, a San Diego Community Power staff member, said net energy metering customers are billed monthly by default but that customers with NEM 1 or NEM 2 accounts and interconnection dates before April 15, 2023, may opt into annual billing.
The agency explained the change during a customer-information presentation. "If you're a solar or net energy metering customer, you may be wondering, should I stick with monthly billing or switch to annual? San Diego Community Power net energy metering customers are set to monthly billing by default," the staff member said. "The benefit is you pay smaller bills throughout the year. However, if your solar panels often generate more energy than you use, annual billing might work better for you. This is because it allows the credits you earn during months where you create more energy to offset months when you use more."
San Diego Community Power said eligibility for annual billing is limited to Net Energy Metering customers (NEM 1 or NEM 2) with an interconnection date before 04/15/2023. The staff member summarized the enrollment and switching rules: "If you switch to annual billing, you will not be able to return to monthly billing for 12 months. Want to switch? You can choose annual billing at your true up period right here on our Net Energy MedGreen page or reach out to our contact center." The transcript did not specify a phone number or direct URL beyond the page name.
The presentation distinguished benefits and trade-offs: monthly billing spreads charges into smaller amounts across the year, while annual billing can concentrate credits earned in high-generation months to reduce bills in months with higher usage. The staff member did not provide numerical examples or data on how often annual billing produces lower annual bills for typical customers.
Customers considering the change were directed to make the election at their true-up period or by contacting San Diego Community Power's customer service; the staff member said a switch triggers a 12-month lock-in. No formal vote or policy ordinance was recorded in the transcript segments provided.
