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3. Solar Production

SCE PRODUCTION ESTIMATES
DC AC
Watt Size 180,000 152,609
Electricity Offset $0.20
System size in KW 180
daily kWh 743 $149
Monthly 22,297 $4,459
Yearly 267,562 $53,512
Lifetime (30 years) 8,026,873 $1,605,375
Long Term Cost Per KW $0.0500
Break-Even in Years 7.51
Does the same work as 48 acres of trees
349,860 Pounds of carbon dioxide prevented
7,200 Pounds of sulfur dioxide prevented
102 Pounds of nitrous dioxide prevented

LADWP Production Estimates

DC AC
Watt Size 180,000 v 152,609
Electricity Offset $0.12
System size in KW 180
daily kWh 732 $87
Monthly 21,967 $2,614
Yearly 263,607 $31,369
Lifetime (30 years) 7,908,211 $941,077
Long Term Cost Per KW $0.0453
Break-Even in Years 11.42
Does the same work as 48 acres of trees
349,860 Pounds of carbon dioxide prevented
7,200 Pounds of sulfur dioxide prevented
102 Pounds of nitrous dioxide prevented

The ABC Solar Production Estimate

DC AC
Watt Size 180,000 152,609
Electricity Offset* $0.20
System size in KW 180
daily kWh 900 $180
Monthly 27,000 $5,400
Yearly 324,000 $64,800
Lifetime (30 years) 9,720,000 $1,944,000
Long Term Cost Per KW $0.0424
Break-Even in Years 6.36

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