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 August 20, 2026
Evidence through 2021-02-01 · 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.
Applicable jurisdiction: US; programs vary by jurisdiction and utility
Definition claim verification: Verified August 20, 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
Rate basis, time period, avoided-cost method, retail linkage, fees, caps, credit carryover, true-up, taxes, and eligibility must be taken from current controlling rules.
Applicable jurisdiction: US; programs vary by jurisdiction and utility
Decision-context claim verification: Verified August 20, 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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Learning navigation
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: A Comprehensive Review of Distributed Photovoltaic Compensation Mechanisms
Revision NREL/TP-7A40-78058 · Source event as of February 1, 2021 · Ontology accessed August 7, 2026 · Ontology verified August 7, 2026