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There is a similar issue with home solar panel installs. It is my impression that straight up net metering is very rare. It certainly isn't a thing in the UK w

There is a similar issue with home solar panel installs. It is my impression that straight up net metering is very rare. It certainly isn't a thing in the UK where you will generally be paid much less for exporting to the grid than you will pay for importing from the grid. Moreover, as I recall, everywhere I've lived (several different countries) separated out a standing charge for grid maintenance from electricity usage. It is certainly the case where I am now.

war1025 6y ago
> It is my impression that straight up net metering is very rare. Perhaps how it's done around here is different, but for instance this [1] caused a bit of an uproar among people we know with solar panels a few years ago. I believe the way it works here is that if you install solar panels, you are allowed to net-meter an amount proportional to your annual electric usage in the period before you go solar panels. I think there is a bit of room for growth allowed, so something like 1.2x. [1] https://www.midamericanenergy.com/nr-solaract https://www.midamericanenergy.com/nr-solaract