Defined term
Export compensation rate
An export compensation rate is the monetary or bill-credit value assigned to eligible electricity delivered from a customer energy system to the grid under a specified program or tariff.
Also known as solar export rate
grid · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-064 · Last verified September 29, 2026
Evidence through 2020-11 · 0 sources have no source-event date
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Definition and boundaries
Definition
An export compensation rate is the monetary or bill-credit value assigned to eligible electricity delivered from a customer energy system to the grid under a specified program or tariff.
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; programs vary by jurisdiction and utility
Definition claim verification: Verified September 29, 2026
In plain language
For Export compensation rate, 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 the retail import price and it is not the same thing as the quantity exported.
Decision context
Why it matters
Export compensation depends on the sell rate and the metering and billing arrangement. The guidebook distinguishes fixed sell rates from rates that vary by time or location, and separates the export sell rate from the retail purchase tariff.
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; programs vary by jurisdiction and utility
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 topic: Finance
Broader topic
- Electricity pricingPublished conceptExport compensation rate is a more specific concept under Electricity pricing
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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
- 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