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
Evidence through 2021-02-01 · 0 sources have no source-event date
Content modified 2026-08-09
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
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Primary topic: Policy
Broader topic
- Electricity pricingPublished concept
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- Net meteringPublished concept
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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