Welcome to Net Metering
You’re offsetting the cost of the electricity you buy from PGE with energy you generate with solar, wind, hydro and other eligible renewable resources.
You’re offsetting the cost of the electricity you buy from PGE with energy you generate with solar, wind, hydro and other eligible renewable resources.
The power you’re generating is creating a positive impact
Check out our easy video walkthrough of your Net Metering bill and learn how you're getting bill credit for solar.
How Net Metering credits work
Energy meters that measure both ways
When you are enrolled in Net Metering, your bill is calculated using a bidirectional meter that measures how much electricity you use from PGE as well as how much extra energy your system sends back.
These type of meters measure how much electricity you use from PGE and how much of your excess electricity your system supplies to PGE. They are extra credits shown on the third page of your bill as "excess generation" . Check out a quick video overview of how to read your electric bill with solar Net Metering for more information.
Also, these meters don't track the total energy produced by your system, so your bill might not match exactly what your solar provider reports.
Get credit for energy you generate
If you generate more energy than you use during your monthly bill cycle, you won't have any kilowatt-hour charges on your bill. Instead, you'll receive kilowatt-hour credits that can be used for future electric bills.
Any unused net energy metering credits beyond your monthly usage will build up in your PGE account. You can also refer to the Net Metering rate schedule for complete details.
March true-up
Every March, your annual billing cycle wraps up and any unused energy credits are donated to customers in low-income bill assistance programs.
This is also when your account resets for the new billing period. If you'd prefer your bill cycle to end in a different month, just contact the Net Metering coordinator at netmetering@pgn.com to request a change.