Charging Electric Vehicles

POSTED BY Palomar Media ON December 1, 2022 WITH

If you drive an electric vehicle (EV) or want to buy one, you’ll clearly be charging that car at home.  Nothing special here, the power for at-home charging stations come from the same electrical grid as an ordinary household appliance, just on a much larger scale.  Add in the fact these cars have such a…

Comp and Frame

POSTED BY Palomar Media ON November 12, 2022 WITH

Have you seen it?  Driving around your neighborhood and you notice something looks different about that newest solar system installation.  It takes a minute, but then you realize the panels are not 6 inches off the roof like every other house but appear to be part of the roof itself.  Your eyes are not deceiving…

What is Time of Use Pricing?

POSTED BY Palomar Media ON October 31, 2022 WITH

Overview Time-of-use pricing is exactly what it sounds like—the utility charges you more depending when the electricity is used in your home. Time-of-use (TOU) is a rate plan in which charges vary depending on the time of day, season, and day type (weekday, weekend, or holiday). The time of day when energy consumption is highest…