I ask because the 2 numbers can be drastically different. For example, right now I'm on a plan that has high service charges, but low electrical rates. I'm paying around $0.05/kWh on electrical usage, but the bottom line on my bill is closer to $0.10/kWh after fees, and lowers with the more electricity I use.
that is full cost
in my state winter rate is
9.1 for power
3.9 for delivery
13.0 total
summer is
12.8 for power
3.9 for delivery
16.7 total
if I adjust for heat benefits in winter and lower the 13 cents I mention it
if I adjust for more cooling costs in summer and raise the 16.7 I mention it.
we have 3 shared locations for the solar
Clifton NJ
Howell NJ buysolar's office and home
I have my garage. for me mostly testing and setting gear up
my garage setup is 13 cents in winter and can drop heating bill so real cost is 13-2 say 11 cents
my garage setup is 16.7 cents in summer and can raise cooling bill so real cost is 16.7 + 1.3 = 18 cents
most of the time I don't put in the heating benefits or cooling negatives
I go with 13.0 winter and 16.7 summer.
This winter I have not mined much in house/garage as it is all power company and most everything mines at a loss at 13 cent power.
Many winters the garage/house was pulling 7kwatts 24/7/365
this winter 2kwatts more or less mostly from prepping gear to go to the bigger Clifton NJ build.
Buysolar also mines less at his home + office setup as once he goes over 14kwatts he begins the 13 cent cost.
IN Clifton we are building the foundation (power footprint) so to speak for the solar 300watt x 1000 panel install
the ware house has a 2 acre roof and 1000 panel max fits.