Pathways Solar Energy Brokers - Solar Resources

What is a watt, a kilowatt, a megawatt?

Watts (W) are the yardstick for measuring power. A one hundred watt light bulb, for example, is rated to consume one hundred watts of power when turned on. If such a light bulb were on for four hours it would consume a total of 400 watt-hours (Wh) of energy. Watts, therefore, measure instantaneous power while watt-hours measure the total amount of energy consumed over a period of time.

A kilowatt is 1,000 watts and a megawatt is 1,000 kilowatts. An average sized home can be powered electrically by about 3 or 4 kilowatts.

How to go Solar for your home or business

• Contact Pathways energy for a free site inspection and consultation.

• We select the appropriate efficiency and solar designers and installers from our list of qualified partners.

• We request solar and efficiency installation proposals for you.

• You choose the best proposal with our help and sign your purchase agreement.

• We help you provide info for the installer to initiate rebate and utility paperwork.

• You watch your solar system get professionally installed.

• You see your solar system’s thorough building code/quality inspection.

• We evaluate your system and service with you to ensure program accountability.

• YOU ENJOY your utility meter running backwards and lower electric bills!

• You also enjoy knowing you have helped the planet by decreasing your greenhouse gas footprint.

How to obtain your PG&E usage information in preparation for our meeting:

Click here to set up a PG&E user account.

OR

Click here to log into an existing account.

1. Either log on to your existing account or create an account. By creating an account, you are simply obtaining access to your personal billing and usage information on the PG&E web site.

2. If you have just created an account, it may take up to 24 hours before your usage history becomes available.

3. Click on “Usage” on the left hand side of the screen.

4. Click on the “Usage History” tab at the top of the table.

5. Click on the “Download” tab at top right of the table.

6. Click “Save” and save the file on your computer.

7. Attach the file to an e-mail and send it to: savings@pathwaysenergy.com

Or call PG&E at 800.743.5000 (when prompted hit ‘*’ then say ‘agent: previous electric use’) and they will tell you your usage over the phone.

Alternately you can find this information on your bills. The format that works best is a monthly breakdown of your usage over the past 12 months.

Please also include your PG&E electric and gas rate schedules (e.g. “E1-XB” or similar).

Please include your gas information as well, if applicable.