Defined term
Net billing
Net billing is a billing arrangement that values electricity exported to the grid separately from electricity imported from the grid.
Also known as net billing tariff
grid · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-013 · Last verified August 7, 2026
Definition and decision context
Definition
Net billing is a billing arrangement that values electricity exported to the grid separately from electricity imported from the grid.
Applicable jurisdiction: US; varies by jurisdiction
Verified August 7, 2026
Why it matters
When export and import values differ, a household's timing of solar production and consumption becomes more important to bill savings.
Applicable jurisdiction: US; varies by jurisdiction
Verified August 7, 2026
Concept relationships
Broader concepts
- Electricity pricingPublished concept
Related concepts
- Net meteringPublished concept
Affects
- Payback periodPublished concept
Primary sources
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory: A Comprehensive Review of Distributed Photovoltaic Compensation Mechanisms
Revision NREL/TP-7A40-78058 · Accessed August 7, 2026 · Source event as of February 1, 2021