Source-backed tariff research
Solar utility and net metering guides
State averages can hide the rule that matters most: how your electric utility values imports, exports, fixed charges, and annual settlement. Start with these source-checked utility checklists, then confirm the current tariff before signing.
Policy sources checked October 7, 2026; next review due November 6. Account-specific prices and eligibility must still be confirmed. Published rate components and illustrative examples are identified separately.
California
PG&E solar guide
Solar Billing Plan with time-varying export credits
Newer solar customers are generally billed under the Solar Billing Plan. Imported electricity and exported solar are valued separately, and export-credit values vary by time.
Review utility rulesCalifornia
SCE solar guide
Net Billing Tariff / Solar Billing Plan
New solar systems generally use the Net Billing Tariff, also called the Solar Billing Plan. Consumption follows the applicable time-of-use tariff while exports receive time-dependent avoided-cost credits.
Review utility rulesCalifornia
SDG&E solar guide
Solar Billing Plan with time-of-use pricing
The Solar Billing Plan values imported and exported electricity by time. SDG&E states that residential Solar Billing Plan customers use a time-of-use structure and receive credits for surplus exports.
Review utility rulesFlorida
FPL solar guide
Net metering for approved customer generation
FPL offers net metering for approved interconnected generation. System design and savings estimates should still include fixed charges, application requirements, annual usage, and current tariff terms.
Review utility rulesArizona
APS solar guide
Resource Comparison Proxy or legacy EPR-2 export rider
APS solar customers may receive export compensation under the Resource Comparison Proxy or a legacy export rider, depending on the application and service details. The applicable rate and rate-plan pairing must be confirmed for the account.
Review utility rulesNevada
NV Energy solar guide
Net metering with tier determined by permission-to-operate date
NV Energy assigns eligible customer-generators to the net-metering tier in effect when permission to operate is issued. Export treatment and interconnection requirements should be verified before using a savings estimate.
Review utility rulesGeorgia
Georgia Power solar guide
Rooftop solar interconnection with current export program terms
Georgia Power customers can interconnect eligible rooftop solar, but exported generation should not be assumed to receive full retail value. Current program availability and compensation must be checked directly.
Review utility rulesTexas
Austin Energy solar guide
Value of Solar production credit with residential consumption billing
Austin Energy separately bills household consumption and credits qualifying solar production under its Value of Solar structure. The current credit and residential rate schedule should be modeled separately.
Review utility rulesNew York
National Grid solar guide
Net metering with credit carryover and account-specific settlement
Eligible upstate New York solar customers can receive net-metering credits, with treatment affected by service classification, system date, credit elections, and current New York rules.
Review utility rulesWhy Wattcrunch does not publish one permanent export rate
Tariffs can vary by service territory, customer class, interconnection date, hour, season, community-choice provider, and legacy status. A static statewide number can materially misstate savings. These guides identify the billing model and the inputs to verify, while linking directly to the utility source used for review.