<div dir="ltr"><div>I discussed this at the GSC meeting yesterday--why FUUSM's electric bills are so high even when our solar generation exceeds power we draw from the grid. Bless Jay Warmke for helping us with this. If he is right (and I assume he is) AEP might just owe us hundreds of dollars. The church lady will pursue this in her spare time--hopefully in the next few weeks, starting tomorrow. (Tuesdays are usually least busy).</div><div><br></div><div>--dawn<br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Jay Warmke</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:jay@bluerockstation.com">jay@bluerockstation.com</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 3:47 PM<br>Subject: Re: Fwd: Net Meter Information<br>To: Dawn Hewitt, FUUSM office assistant <<a href="mailto:fuusm.office@gmail.com">fuusm.office@gmail.com</a>>, Donald Poole <<a href="mailto:dpoolecpa@gmail.com">dpoolecpa@gmail.com</a>>, Mike Bailey <<a href="mailto:par4mike@gmail.com">par4mike@gmail.com</a>>, Shari Ballantyne <<a href="mailto:poetryinharmony@hotmail.com">poetryinharmony@hotmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
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<p>This response is utter nonsense. There is no possibility that
what they are doing is legal and a complaint should be made to the
Public Utilities Commission and to the newspapers (if there is
such a thing anymore).</p>
<p>They are claiming that they must charge for transmission and
distribution - even if no power is purchased. Well, first off -
that is a new claim in my books and I have not seen it before, but
it is consistent with AEP's attempt to try to stop solar unless
they own it. I would be surprised if that was a provision in the
original contract signed by FUUSM.</p>
<p>But even if this is the case...</p>
<p>FUUSM received 930 kWh delivered for the month. They were
charged $90.18 for transmission and $143.79 for distribution.</p>
<p>$143.79 + $90.18 = $233.97 / 930 kWh = 25.16 cents per kWh</p>
<p>The current rate for commercial electricity is between 12 - 20
cents per kWh. So even though you did not buy any electricity
(since you netted out) - you still paid more than the cost of
electricity for the distribution and transmission. No chance. <br>
</p>
<p>They may claim that you have to pay for distribution and
transmission for what you feed back onto the grid - which is also
nonsense. That power is consumed by your next door neighbor who
is no doubt paying for the distribution and transmission of the
power that is traveling 30 feet. No double dipping allowed.</p>
<p>So whoever is feeding you this information is simply either a
corporate stooge or lying.</p>
<p>Jay</p>
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<div>On 6/14/2024 1:58 PM, Dawn Hewitt,
FUUSM office assistant wrote:<br>
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<div>Well. I appreciate AEP getting back to me with this
explanation--that we still have to pay distribution and
transmission costs for electricity we get off the grid--even
if we make more electricity than we use during the month. So,
if we use electricity when our panels aren't working (cloudy
days, at night, etc.), we are taking from the grid--and must
pay for distribution and transmission. And those fees are
really high!</div>
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message ---------<br>
From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Net Metering</b>
<span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:netmetering@aep.com" target="_blank">netmetering@aep.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 1:15 PM<br>
Subject: Net Meter Information<br>
To: <a href="mailto:fuusm.office@gmail.com" target="_blank">fuusm.office@gmail.com</a>
<<a href="mailto:fuusm.office@gmail.com" target="_blank">fuusm.office@gmail.com</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Judson asked we email some
documentation on solar billing for the location of
232 3<sup>RD</sup> ST, Marietta, OH.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When an account is net metered,
the credits apply to the generation line item. I
have indicated this in green on the bill image. If
the account does not have more received than we
delivered, you will not see this line item under
AEPOhio as you have a Supplier that bills for that
line item. Indicated in blue on the image of the
bill is the billable usage. Any amount you give us
is deducted before we bill, and we let your provider
know the billable usage so they can bill generation
correctly.
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<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Net Metering is only for
generation services. If you generate more power than
you consume, we give you generation credits. This
means credits do not apply to the transmission or
distribution services. Demand is still billed as it
is not a generation line item. These items are
indicated in red on the image of the bill.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img style="width:4.4479in;height:5.3958in" id="m_-2077868994663776740m_5208974300653954645Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:ii_19026a1a0775b16b21" width="427" height="518"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Below is our online connection
for FAQ and solar information. If you need a copy of
the original agreement that was signed for the
interconnection responsibility and credits, please
request this at
<a href="http://www.dgcoordinator-ohio.com" target="_blank">www.dgcoordinator-ohio.com</a>
listed at the bottom of the image.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.aepohio.com/clean-energy/renewable/solar/" target="_blank">https://www.aepohio.com/clean-energy/renewable/solar/</a>
</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img style="width:4.0312in;height:9.8645in" id="m_-2077868994663776740m_5208974300653954645Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:ii_19026a1a0784cff312" width="387" height="947" border="0"></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this helps with your
inquiry!</p>
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<div>Dawn Hewitt</div>
<div>Office assistant</div>
<div>First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta</div>
<div>232 Third St.</div>
<div>Marietta, OH 45750</div>
<div>(740)373-1238</div>
<div>Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m.--2 p.m. <br>
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<div>-- <br>
<b>Jay Warmke</b>
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740-252-6038 (mobile)
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<i>Solar Training Office:</i>
<br>
622 8th Street, Marietta OH 45750
<br>
<a href="https://solarpvtraining.com/" target="_blank">www.solarpvtraining.com</a>
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<i>Sustainability Center:</i>
<br>
1190 Virginia Ridge Rd, Philo, OH 43771
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740-674-4300 (office)
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<a href="https://bluerockstation.com/" target="_blank">www.bluerockstation.com</a><br>
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</div><br clear="all"><br><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dawn Hewitt</div><div>Office assistant</div><div>First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta</div><div>232 Third St.</div><div>Marietta, OH 45750</div><div>(740)373-1238</div><div>Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m.--2 p.m. <br></div></div></div></div></div>