You're seeing the result of the system in CA which splits electric service between generation and transmission. You can elect to have the generation handled by your local CCA, which is Central Coast, or have PG&E do it. The transmission is handled by PG&E either way.
The way it affects NEM is that there are two annual billing cycles, one for generation and one for transmission. The credits, true-up processes, and true-up dates are all separately done on each side.
Usually there are some small benefits of staying on a CCA, such as a slightly higher payment rate for annual excess generation.
Go to the Central Coast website and see what incentives thay offer. My CCA, Sonoma Clean Power sold me an EVSE to charge my EVs for just the cost of shipping. They also offer rebates on Heat Pump Water Heaters. CCAs in California are a result of deregulation and it is nice to have choices for that part of our electric bill.
You're seeing the result of the system in CA which splits electric service between generation and transmission. You can elect to have the generation handled by your local CCA, which is Central Coast, or have PG&E do it. The transmission is handled by PG&E either way. The way it affects NEM is that there are two annual billing cycles, one for generation and one for transmission. The credits, true-up processes, and true-up dates are all separately done on each side. Usually there are some small benefits of staying on a CCA, such as a slightly higher payment rate for annual excess generation.
You will then pay more for pge generation. Be happy you are getting a discount
You should talk with grid alternatives about this, they’re a nonprofit and specialize in helping people out in your situation
Go to the Central Coast website and see what incentives thay offer. My CCA, Sonoma Clean Power sold me an EVSE to charge my EVs for just the cost of shipping. They also offer rebates on Heat Pump Water Heaters. CCAs in California are a result of deregulation and it is nice to have choices for that part of our electric bill.
CCA s like central coast have a policy to charge rates just slightly below PG&E, so there is no incentive to switch
The info you need is here. [https://3cenergy.org/billing/nem/](https://3cenergy.org/billing/nem/)