One of the perks of having an electric vehicle is that you get to cut down on your expenses since you won't need fuel. Tesla owners might save more as the EV manufacturer launches its $ 30-a-month fee for unlimited overnight charging.
Unlimited Charging Overnight
The new product was announced by Tesla's Senior Vice President of Engineering Drew Baglino, saying that this summer, the company is going to offer retail electricity plans to people who purchased the company's cars as part of reducing the cost of owning a Tesla.
He also added that they were able to do it because of the abundance of wind in Texas, especially as it does at night. Provided that you use your Tesla a lot and have a habit of charging at night, it saves you a lot of money, as mentioned in Electrek.
Baglino also stated that Tesla was able to offer the service under Tesla Electric due to its connections with electric utilities, which have a "surplus of power" during the night due to strong wind power accompanied by lower demand.
This move could help with lightening the load brought by charging during the day, as Tesla owners would make the most of the $30 deal and charge at night instead. However, the plan will only be available in Texas by July but also stated that more will be coming soon.
Tesla Electric
Tesla boasts of being able to provide clean energy for their customer's homes and the community. Solar and Powerwall are part of Tesla's efforts to help with the transition to sustainable energy, as mentioned on their website.
The Powerwall can automatically determine when to charge and when to sell the electricity to the grid. Powerwall owners in Texas can even earn credit towards their electricity bill for contributing stored energy to buffer the grid.
Users are also able to monitor the sources of their electricity supply at any time of the day or night through the Tesla app. With that, they can determine whether the electricity they use from the grid is offset with completely Texas-generated renewable energy.
The offer is limited to certain US states only, and you will have to live in an area in Texas that offers retail choice. You will also need a Powerwall installed in your home. You can check if the plan is available for you through the "Electric" banner found in the Tesla app.
Once you have been enrolled for the Tesla Electric membership, you can monitor the flow of electricity to and from your home. You can also see through the app what rate you will pay for the electricity, and how much will be credited to you when you sell to the power grid.
As for billing, you can manage your payments and bills through the Tesla app. You need to sign in using the email that you provided for the Powerwall system. After that. You may manage the Auto-Pay settings, make a one-time payment, and view statements or payment history.
