Net Metering Calculator

Calculate your solar export credits and net metering savings.

Solar System Size (kW)

Peak Sun Hours (avg)

System Efficiency (%)

Monthly Electricity Usage (kWh)

Self-Consumption (%) % of solar used directly

Utility Rate ($/kWh)

Net Metering Type

Export Credit Rate (% of retail)

Wholesale Rate ($/kWh)

Peak Rate ($/kWh)

Off-Peak ($/kWh)

Solar typically exports during peak hours

Monthly Connection Fee ($)

Export credits equal to full retail rate. Best for solar owners. Being phased out in many states.

Export credit at percentage of retail (often 60-80%). Increasingly common as NEM 2.0/3.0.

Export credit at wholesale electricity rate (typically $0.03-0.06/kWh). Least favorable for solar.

Export credit varies by time of day. Solar often exports during peak hours, improving value.

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