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* Purports to conduct analysis of alleged underpayment of pro rata distribution costs by people who have solar systems (and do of course pay PG&E when they draw energy) *

* Conducts no corresponding analysis of PG&E cost structure, assumes company is well run *

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I don't know if their numbers are accurate but the basic idea actually is fair. A fair part of the retail cost of power is the cost of getting it to the consumer.

It's the dirty secret of solar power--the numbers only make sense if you can sell back power at near retail rather than at wholesale.

I don't understand the charge for simply having panels, though.

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