Net Metering

Net Metering is a billing mechanism that allows residential and commercial customers who have rooftop solar installations to sell unused (or excess) energy they produce to their utility. Typically, this results in a credit on the customer’s energy bill that helps offset future electricity expenses.

Legislation to change net metering policy has been introduced in various states over the last ten years and to help chambers of commerce better engage to ensure a good policy outcome, Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy has created a generalized background, information page on the issue.