Defined term
Behind-the-meter generation
Behind-the-meter generation is electricity generation located on the customer side of the utility billing meter or other defined customer-grid boundary.
Also known as BTM generation
grid · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-060 · Last verified September 29, 2026
Evidence through 2020-11 · 0 sources have no source-event date
Content modified 2026-09-29
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Definition
Behind-the-meter generation is electricity generation located on the customer side of the utility billing meter or other defined customer-grid boundary.
Review confirmed · Review due October 29, 2026
The previous review deadline was September 19, 2026. The missed interval remains unverified; the current review does not establish historical coverage.
The cited evidence supports this statement within the source’s stated scope. Its jurisdiction and source-event date limit its applicability to a particular project.
Applicable jurisdiction: US; meter and tariff definitions vary
Definition claim verification: Verified September 29, 2026
In plain language
For Behind-the-meter generation, the controlling utility tariff, interconnection document, meter arrangement, and jurisdiction matter more than a generic national description.
What it is not
It is not necessarily off-grid, non-export, customer-owned, or invisible to all utility meters.
Decision context
Why it matters
Meter arrangement, separate production metering, site load, export, tariff, ownership, and program rules determine how the generation appears in billing and system data.
Review confirmed · Review due October 29, 2026
The previous review deadline was September 19, 2026. The missed interval remains unverified; the current review does not establish historical coverage.
The cited evidence supports this statement within the source’s stated scope. Its jurisdiction and source-event date limit its applicability to a particular project.
Applicable jurisdiction: US; meter and tariff definitions vary
Decision-context claim verification: Verified September 29, 2026
Information boundary
This page provides general educational context, not a site design, production guarantee, utility determination, contract interpretation, legal opinion, tax conclusion, or individualized financial advice. Verify property, equipment, utility, jurisdiction, program, and agreement details before acting.
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Primary sources
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Distributed Solar Utility Tariff and Revenue Impact Analysis: A Guidebook for International Practitioners
Source event as of November 2020 · Ontology accessed September 29, 2026 · Ontology verified September 29, 2026
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: FERC Order No. 2222: Fact Sheet
Revision Published 2020-09-28 · Source event as of September 28, 2020 · Ontology accessed September 29, 2026 · Ontology verified September 29, 2026