Customer Renewable Generation

Net metering overview

Net metering is associated with customers who generate at least a portion of the electricity they use through means of solar PV, wind, biomass from animal waste, fuel cell, or other qualifying renewable energy generating systems.

Customers that generate their own electricity, and are connected to the utility's distribution grid, offset electricity that would otherwise be purchased from the utility.

There may be times when the customer's system generates more electricity than the home needs. In these cases, a credit is issued to the customer's account for the extra power that can be used during the following month(s) until the annual true-up. In other words, the customer will only pay for the energy that PSE provides.

Benefits of net metering:

• Creates a reduction in electricity bills.
• Net metering ensures that the customer's system is connected to the utility's grid, so even during cloudy or windless days, there is always a dependable source of electricity.