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Net Metering with OPPD


What is net metering and how does it work?

Net metering is a program for OPPD customers who generate their own electricity using solar panels, wind turbines or other renewable energy systems. Here’s how net metering works:

  • OPPD will replace your standard meter with a free bidirectional meter as a part of the COG interconnection process. Like a regular meter, it measures how many kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy you import from the grid, but it also keeps track of the energy your system exports to the grid.
  • Sometimes, such as at night, your system won’t generate enough energy to meet your consumption. When this happens, your home consumes energy from the grid like normal. This is recorded as an import on the meter.
  • Other times, your system will generate more energy than your home is using. The excess energy is sent back to the grid and recorded as an export on your meter.
  • At the end of each billing cycle, OPPD calculates the net difference between the energy you imported and the energy you exported.
  • If you import more energy than you export, you will be billed for the net amount of energy consumed.
  • If you export more energy than you import, you will be compensated at the rate specified in Rate 483 – Net Metering Service Rider.
  • See How to Read Your Net Meter Bill for more information.

Note: Level Payment Plan participants will be removed from the program as Level Pay is not available with Net Metering.

  1. Energy created by your generation system is directed for personal use or sent back to the grid.
  2. The bidirectional meter measures energy production vs. usage. When production exceeds usage, you sell energy to the OPPD electrical grid.
  3. When your usage exceeds production, you buy energy from the grid. The difference between what you sell and what you buy is the net amount on your utility bill.


If customer-owned generation isn’t right for you, but you’re still interested in supporting renewable energy, check out our Community Solar and Greener Together programs.

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Need more information?

For all other questions about customer-owned energy generation, please email productsandservices@oppd.com or 531-226-3510.