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Judges Farm Tesla Semi Roadmap:
Fall 2020: Install 100kw grid-connected solar on 1/3 acre of marginal land. System cost including install: $200,000.
Incentives:
1) 26% Federal tax credit, so $52,000 off our 2020 tax bill.
Fall 2020: Install 100kw grid-connected solar on 1/3 acre of marginal land. System cost including install: $200,000.
Incentives:
1) 26% Federal tax credit, so $52,000 off our 2020 tax bill.
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2) Federal Dept. of Agriculture REAP grant: 25% of cost of system, so a check for $50,000 once system is up and running.
3) Eversource ZREC (Renewable Energy Credit) program. Eversource (our CT power company) to pay us $100 per 1000 kWh (1 REC) generated per yr *for 15 yrs*
2) Federal Dept. of Agriculture REAP grant: 25% of cost of system, so a check for $50,000 once system is up and running.
3) Eversource ZREC (Renewable Energy Credit) program. Eversource (our CT power company) to pay us $100 per 1000 kWh (1 REC) generated per yr *for 15 yrs*
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System will generate 134,000 kWh per year, so a total benefit of $201,000 over the course of 15 years.
Total Incentives: $303,000. We’ll actually be *making* 2.8% annual ‘return’ on the system over the 15 years. AND, we’ll also eliminate our $700/mo. current electric bill.
System will generate 134,000 kWh per year, so a total benefit of $201,000 over the course of 15 years.
Total Incentives: $303,000. We’ll actually be *making* 2.8% annual ‘return’ on the system over the 15 years. AND, we’ll also eliminate our $700/mo. current electric bill.
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Winter 2021: Apply for the CT DEEP VW Emissions Grant to assist in the purchase of four Tesla Semis. Connecticut’s share of the $2B VW emissions settlement was roughly $57M. Funds are earmarked to replace old diesel trucks with cleaner alternatives.
Winter 2021: Apply for the CT DEEP VW Emissions Grant to assist in the purchase of four Tesla Semis. Connecticut’s share of the $2B VW emissions settlement was roughly $57M. Funds are earmarked to replace old diesel trucks with cleaner alternatives.
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If approved, we stand to receive ‘up to 60%’ of the purchase price of the trucks and associated charging infrastructure. As our delivery routes are as long as 420 miles per day, we’re opting for the long-range Semi variant, with 500 miles of fully-loaded range.
If approved, we stand to receive ‘up to 60%’ of the purchase price of the trucks and associated charging infrastructure. As our delivery routes are as long as 420 miles per day, we’re opting for the long-range Semi variant, with 500 miles of fully-loaded range.
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Costs:
4 Semis: $720,000 ($180,000 x 4) As a farm in CT, we don’t pay sales tax.
VW Emissions Grant (60%): -$432,000
Final Cost: $288,000
Fuel Savings: Diesel Truck burns 5000 gals/yr
2 Tesla Semis will run on solar power generated at Farm.
Costs:
4 Semis: $720,000 ($180,000 x 4) As a farm in CT, we don’t pay sales tax.
VW Emissions Grant (60%): -$432,000
Final Cost: $288,000
Fuel Savings: Diesel Truck burns 5000 gals/yr
2 Tesla Semis will run on solar power generated at Farm.
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So, we’ll save $25,000 ($2.50/gal x 5000 x 2) on those 2 trucks.
2 Semis will charge off the grid, saving $12,500/yr. Assuming electricity costs roughly half that of diesel.
So annually, we'll save $37,500 on fuel costs.
So, we’ll save $25,000 ($2.50/gal x 5000 x 2) on those 2 trucks.
2 Semis will charge off the grid, saving $12,500/yr. Assuming electricity costs roughly half that of diesel.
So annually, we'll save $37,500 on fuel costs.
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Maintenance Savings: 2020 diesel truck repair/maintenance was $50,000
Expect this number to be far lower for new BEV trucks, conservatively say $5000 per truck, or $20,000 per year. So save at least $30,000 annually on repair/maintenance.
$67,500 in annual savings so far.
Maintenance Savings: 2020 diesel truck repair/maintenance was $50,000
Expect this number to be far lower for new BEV trucks, conservatively say $5000 per truck, or $20,000 per year. So save at least $30,000 annually on repair/maintenance.
$67,500 in annual savings so far.
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Insurance to be more with new trucks, so let’s pare that annual savings down to a round $50,000.
With the savings alone, we’ll pay off the four Semis in just 6 yrs. time.
Insurance to be more with new trucks, so let’s pare that annual savings down to a round $50,000.
With the savings alone, we’ll pay off the four Semis in just 6 yrs. time.
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Winter 2022: Take delivery of said four Tesla Semi tractors. Pinch selves. Make frequent trips via I-95 onramps to @bigyfoods to ‘break in’ trucks. ;)
#teslasemi #ElectricVehicles #trucking #SOLAR
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Winter 2022: Take delivery of said four Tesla Semi tractors. Pinch selves. Make frequent trips via I-95 onramps to @bigyfoods to ‘break in’ trucks. ;)
#teslasemi #ElectricVehicles #trucking #SOLAR
@elonmusk @ICannot_Enough @jpr007 @garyblack00 @28delayslater
