California solar utility guide
PG&E solar billing and net metering
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.
Service territory: Northern and Central California | Source reviewed 2026-07-24
Current planning model
Solar Billing Plan with time-varying export credits
Do not convert this label into a single permanent cents-per-kWh assumption. Open the official source below and verify the tariff that applies to the account and interconnection date.
What to verify before using a savings calculator
- CHECK 1
Confirm whether the account is on legacy NEM or the Solar Billing Plan.
- CHECK 2
Use the current time-of-use import schedule and hourly export-credit values.
- CHECK 3
Include the applicable monthly base services charge and non-bypassable charges.
- CHECK 4
Model evening self-consumption separately when evaluating a battery.
Verify against the primary source
Utility rules change. Wattcrunch records the review date and links to the source rather than presenting this page as a substitute for the tariff.
Open PG&E Solar Billing Plan