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What is the exact financial formula to calculate my true solar payback period when factoring in the new NEM 3.0 export tariff reductions and time-of-use rate shifts in California?

ChatGPTgpt-62 queries11/1/2026
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SEED QUERY
What is the exact financial formula to calculate my true solar payback period when factoring in the new NEM 3.0 export tariff reductions and time-of-use rate shifts in California?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
California NEM 3.0 Net Billing Tariff export compensation avoided cost calculator hourly export credits CPUC 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
California Net Billing Tariff residential time of use rates fixed charges solar billing official utility 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDReason

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Short factOther / navigational50%ComparisonConsequenceReason50%DefinitionInstructionYes / no

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Searches and sources

ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
California NEM 3.0 Net Billing Tariff export compensation avoided cost calculator hourly export credits CPUC 2026 Google ↗
California Net Billing Tariff residential time of use rates fixed charges solar billing official utility 2026 Google ↗

Queries

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Query / typeSearchIntentQuery classRouting formatClusterFreq ↓Weight
California NEM 3.0 Net Billing Tariff export compensation avoided cost calculator hourly export credits CPUC 2026
OBSERVED
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—Other / navigational——1x
of 1
California Net Billing Tariff residential time of use rates fixed charges solar billing official utility 2026
OBSERVED
Google ↗
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—Reason——1x
of 1