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Solar net metering states.
Have mandatory net metering rules and two more have utilities that permit the practice.
States include a variety of technologies in net metering policies.
Many states have passed net metering laws.
Net metering allows residential and commercial customers who generate their own electricity from solar power to sell the electricity they aren t using back into the grid.
Quite a few people don t really think about their electric meter they simply pay the bill when it comes.
A residential net metering policy might differ from a commercial net metering policy.
Five states illinois indiana kentucky michigan new york do currently have net metering credits but they are transitioning into a different form of compensation.
Basic net metering rules are in place but a new compensation process will be developed when a 5 aggregate cap is reached.
While all states with net metering include solar energy in their policies they may also include.
This article will focus on net metering for residential solar systems in other words your home.
As of 2016 41 states and washington d c.