Preparing an accurate solar-panel quote requires several details from your CFE bill. The amount paid is only one part of the picture: usage, seasonal behavior, and the assigned rate make it possible to size a much more precise proposal.
The five details to review
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Energy usage (kWh)
This is the most important sizing input. Find consumption expressed in kilowatt-hours; it may be listed by billing period or every two months. It helps estimate the property’s energy demand and required solar capacity.
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Usage history
The graph or table on the bill shows how consumption changes between periods. Reviewing a full annual cycle accounts for hot seasons, air conditioning, occupancy, and business activity, helping avoid an oversized or undersized system.
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Electricity rate
Identify the code assigned to the service. Residential bills may show 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, or DAC. The rate directly affects the current cost of electricity and the estimated financial savings.
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Amount due
The bill total provides a financial reference. It should be evaluated together with kWh and rate information because two accounts with similar totals may have very different usage patterns.
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Service number
This identifies the CFE service contract. It helps confirm the supply account and is used in certain procedures when requesting interconnection for a photovoltaic system.
Which bill should I send?
Share a complete, recent, and legible bill. You may send a photograph showing the entire front page or, preferably, the PDF downloaded from CFE. If the document contains a full-year history, it will give us a better view of seasonal changes.
- A complete photograph of the front page without cropped information.
- Or the complete bill as a PDF.
- If you have more than one service, identify the one for the property you want quoted.
