Solar after NEM 3.0
Solar after NEM 3.0 needs a bill-first review, not a shortcut answer.
For new California solar customers, the old simple story is not enough. The review should account for SCE bill details, export-credit timing, time-of-use usage, battery fit, and whether the home is a serious candidate.
Review points
What changed in the conversation
The useful question is not “does solar work?” It is whether solar or solar-plus-battery makes sense for this actual bill.
Export value
Exported energy is not the same as avoiding expensive grid energy later.
Timing matters
Evening usage and time-of-use windows can affect the review.
Battery relevance
Many new SCE solar customers should at least evaluate storage, but it is not automatic.
Review points
What a serious review should not skip
A generic quote can still miss the details that make or break the appointment.
The SCE bill
The actual bill anchors the review.
Rate plan context
Rate-plan timing affects how the proposal should be discussed.
Cost sensitivity
Battery, financing, and backup-power goals can change the recommendation.
Next step
Use the bill review to keep the next step grounded.
A recent SCE bill is not required to start. It is required before an appointment is scheduled, so the review can move beyond broad assumptions and avoid a fake instant quote.
This page is educational. It is not a final savings estimate, financing recommendation, or guarantee that solar or battery is right for every home.