Energy Storage & Time-of-Use Rates
If you already have solar, a battery can help you use more of the energy you produce instead of buying expensive electricity during peak-rate hours.
Why This Matters
Instead of paying the same price all day, electricity costs more during periods of high demand. How your home handles that shift depends on whether you have battery storage.
Many homeowners will still need to purchase electricity during those expensive hours — even with solar on the roof.
You may be able to store solar energy produced earlier in the day and use it when electricity costs the most.
The Benefits
Use more of your own solar energy when utility rates are highest.
Keep essential circuits powered during outages.
Capture excess daytime production instead of sending it all back to the grid.
Automatically manage when your home uses stored energy.
Free Battery Review
Whether Valley Solar installed your system or someone else did, our team will review your setup and tell you what battery storage would look like for your home. We'll review:
Just because another company installed your system doesn't mean they have to install your battery.
Valley Solar regularly upgrades and services systems installed by other contractors.
Why Valley Solar
Technical Certifications
High-performance solar and energy storage systems require advanced electrical design, integration planning, and safety compliance. Valley Solar maintains top-tier certifications from leading battery manufacturers.
Time-of-Use (TOU) rates charge different prices for electricity depending on when you use it. Rates are typically highest during peak demand hours in the afternoon and evening, and lowest overnight.
Many utilities across the country are rolling out TOU rate structures, and more are expected to follow. We'll help you understand what's happening with your specific utility.
In most cases, yes. Compatibility depends on your inverter, panel, and system age — which is exactly what our free battery review checks.
A properly sized and configured battery can reduce how much expensive peak-rate electricity you buy from the grid, which can lower your bill depending on your utility's rate structure.
Most battery installations are completed in a day or two, though timing depends on permitting and your utility's interconnection process.
Federal tax credits and state or utility incentive programs may apply to battery storage. We'll review what you qualify for as part of your free battery review.
Yes. We regularly upgrade and service systems installed by other contractors, including adding battery storage to existing solar installations.
Find out whether your existing solar system is ready for battery storage and how Time-of-Use rates could affect your home.
