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My name is Curt Dowds and I run a so far never-went-where-we-thought-it-should-go online marketplace for rooftop solar, Solar Payoff. The core idea of Solar Payoff is to show the user the "value proposition" for owning solar and the lesser gains from leasing, then use that incentivized consumer to generate leads for a network of "skilled, reliable, local" contractors organized in a closely held network trademarked the SunCrafters Alliance. I build a model that runs kilowatt hour usage through a tariff database to provide return on investment, payback year, etc. We've had a number of problems, lack of digital marketing expertise at the top of the list, the difficulty of getting actual kWh data right up there. We're working hard at solving those problems. However, in the meantime the implementation of draconian TOU tariffs by the big California utilities is an even bigger slammer because it actually attacks our basic premise by significantly lowering value. So far, the utilities and the CPUC have been given a pass on this regressive action, having solad and bought, respectively, the price-signalling, (impossible) consumption/load shift argument. You seem like a pretty progressive guy. How is it that GTM isn't shouting to the rooftops (somewhat pun intended) about this horrendous disincentive to behind-the-meter solar. I'd say scam but then you might not answer! My phone is (619) 216-9897 if you'd consider talking and my email is cmcd@solarpayoff.com if you'd like to think about this together.

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