US is facing net losses

Many US states are evaluating net metering rules that require utilities to pay solar customers for exporting their excess electricity to the grid. Any change to the regime could dampen return on investment for PV and make battery energy storage a critical component of home solar.

Issue 03 - 2025

Net metering was a driver of rooftop solar adoption in the US states that implemented it.

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