Defined term
Photovoltaic export limit
A photovoltaic export limit is a configured or contractual maximum on power delivered from a customer photovoltaic system to the utility grid.
Also known as solar export cap
grid · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-057 · Last verified August 20, 2026
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Definition
A photovoltaic export limit is a configured or contractual maximum on power delivered from a customer photovoltaic system to the utility grid.
Applicable jurisdiction: US; program and utility rules vary
Definition claim verification: Verified August 20, 2026
In plain language
For Photovoltaic export limit, 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 a limit on photovoltaic generation or household self-consumption.
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Why it matters
The limit can be equipment-based, control-based, tariff-based, time-varying, or measured at a specified point; production, load, storage, and enforcement behavior must be modeled separately.
Applicable jurisdiction: US; program and utility rules vary
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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Primary sources
- California Public Utilities Commission: Decision Adopting Recommendations from Working Groups Two, Three, and Subgroup
Revision Decision 20-09-035 · issued 2020-09-30 · Source event as of September 30, 2020 · Ontology accessed August 20, 2026 · Ontology verified August 20, 2026