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Originally Posted by BENT_8
Bit of a thread mine but hows this for a rort...
Had a 6.6kw solar setup installed in mid Feb by the oxygen theives at Aus Energy.
The install itself left a lot to be desired, however, I've just been informed by my energy supplier that because Aus Energy are basically useless at their jobs, they didnt submit the notification to the energy supplier until a few days ago and so the $100 my system has fed back into the grid over the 4 weeks is void and as it'll be 2 more weeks until the process is completed at the suppliers end, so too will be that amount.
Now $150 isnt life changing but when you consider Im not getting paid for what ive fed into the grid whilst the supplier is able to onsell it, someone is making a tidy profit when you consider how often this scenario plays out.
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Some solar installers are good and some are bad.
One of the biggest problems that comes about is when the system is installed, an inspection is needed to be done. The lead time for these inspections are weeks. Dependant on state you live in.
Also depending which state you live in, there may be different requirements the solar installer needs to meet before submitting paperwork.
The paperwork can not be submitted to the retailer to configure/Exchange the meter until all paperwork has been sent to the retailer.
Some installers are better at explaining the process than others. But from date solar is installed to when your energy retailer has configured/Exchanged your meter (depending on your state) is usually around 4 to 6 weeks.