Net metering is a way to make solar more affordable, but the benefits vary by state. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not ...

Net metering is a special type of billing system for homeowners with solar panels. It lets them earn credits for extra electricity they send back to the power grid. Think of it like a power bank for ...

In 40 states and the District of Columbia, utility customers who generate their own energy – also called distributed generation, which occurs most often using rooftop solar panels – can sell any ...

One of the many perks of going solar is the idea you can bank cash or credit when you generate excess energy. It's called net metering or net billing-- and not every state or utility offers it. Each ...

The growth of distributed energy resources (DERs) has significantly increased over the past decade as the U.S. moves to decarbonize the electric grid. Growth has been possible by incentivizing the ...

Rooftop solar in Montana is under attack again and this time current rooftop solar owners are targeted, too. In April, an anti-renewables group filed a petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory ...

New Hampshire regulators have left in place the state’s net metering program, which pays owners of solar panels when they send power to the grid, but a looming expiration date could make financing ...

Last week, gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick announced proposals to reduce energy consumption and lower Hoosiers’ monthly bills. If elected in November, the Democrat’s plan would require ...

In 43 states and the District of Columbia, utility customers who purchase their own generation source (also called distributed generation, most often a rooftop solar panel) can sell any excess ...

Future large-scale solar projects in New Hampshire might be in jeopardy because of a recent non-decision by the state’s Public Utilities Commission decision on the future of net metering. (Courtesy ...