Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Net Metering Policy
How Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) compensates solar customers for excess energy in California.
Policy Rating
A modified policy that may include demand charges, different credit rates, or capacity limits. Review your utility's specific terms.
How Net Metering Affects Your Solar Payback
With Modified Net Metering net metering at Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), here's how your solar economics look for a typical $150/month bill:
Note: With avoided-cost net metering, savings may be 20–30% lower than shown since exported power is credited below retail rate.
Understanding Net Metering
What is net metering? Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar owners for electricity exported to the grid. When your panels produce more than you use, the excess flows to the grid and your meter runs backward.
Compensation: Avoided cost rate. The credit rate determines how quickly you recover your investment.
Capacity limit: No overall limit. Systems larger than the capacity limit may be subject to different rules.
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