Net Metering Value Estimator

See what your exported solar power is actually worth under your utility's rules.

This values a single month's exported solar power. Want your full annual true-up balance (surplus payout or deficit owed) instead? See the Net Metering Calculator.

This tool provides a planning estimate based on the assumptions shown below the results — it is not a quote, and actual costs and savings will vary by installer, local rates, and your specific home. Net metering vs. net billing rules vary significantly by state and utility — confirm your specific program before relying on these numbers.

Your state

Sets your retail rate below to your state's average (EIA, April 2026). Your export rate depends on your specific net metering program, not just your state — check your utility's tariff.

Monthly solar production

kWh

Monthly household consumption

kWh

% of solar output used in real time (self-consumed)

Without a battery, most homes self-consume roughly 25–40% of solar output in real time.

Retail rate

Export rate

Under true 1:1 net metering, export rate equals retail rate — under net billing, it's usually lower.

Enter your production and usage to see what your exports are worth.

How this calculator works

Self-consumed energy (valued at your retail rate) is capped at your actual monthly consumption. Everything beyond that is exported and valued at either your retail rate (true net metering) or a separate, usually lower, export rate (net billing).

Source: DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office, Net Metering, last updated 2026-06-01.