Renewable Energy & Net Metering
One of many good ways to save energy (and money) is to use solar power with a practice called "Net Metering." Net Metering involves the process of creating solar power for your home and then feeding excess solar energy back into the power grids - often resulting in a payment or reduction of electrical bills.
What is Net Metering?
Net Metering is a practice where consumers "sell" energy back to the electrical companies. They do this when they have some form of renewable energy facility installed in their home and a surplus is thus created.
A good example of net metering would be the case of a home owner who owns solar panels or uses a wind turbine. If his solar panels or wind turbine generate more electricity than he consumes, the excess electricity is fed into the electrical grid, and the power company buys the electricity from him.
The practices of net metering is a result of green energy policy. Though its not generally known, its not a new thing.
- Why is it Called Net Metering?
The term "net metering" is a combination of the words "net" and "metering." In this context, the word "net" means "what remains after deductions" and "metering" refers to the measurement of electricity using your home's electricity meter (which is normally used to calculate your energy bill).
- How Net Metering Works
Lets take the example of a home owner who has installed solar panels as a clean renewable energy source on his home.
If, at any time, his solar panels are producing more electricity than his home is using, the excess electricity is automatically fed back into the electrical grid, and redistributed by the power company. The amount of electricity fed back into the electrical grid is measured on a meter right in his home. The home owner is then "paid" or credited for that electricity.
- How to Find Out About Net Metering
Net metering is usually done through your power company. You should check directly with your power provider.
One thing you should know is that many states have laws which provide for net metering. In other words, some states have laws in place which require the power company to buy your excess electricity, should you generate it through renewable energy sources.
You will probably not run into any problems with your energy companies, as most states have laws that demand a certain percentage of green power production. So net metering is convenient for them as well, and any green energy you produce can be counted on their quota. (Examples and additional information on this can be found in these articles on Net Metering.)
Net metering is one of many good ways to save energy - and and to save money as well. By using solar power and net metering, you reduce the use of fossil fuels which pollute and harm the environment.
Net metering is not only good for the environment, but good for your bank account as well.
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Net-metering” is a simplified method of metering the energy consumed and produced at a home or business that has its own renewable energy generator, such as a wind turbine. Under net metering, excess electricity produced by the wind turbine will spin the existing home or business electricity meter backwards, effectively banking the electricity until it is needed by the customer. This provides the customer with full retail value for all the electricity produced.
Net metering should be understood as the civil rights legislation for customer-owned solar energy, ensuring that clean power generated by customers is treated equally to conventional electricity from the grid. First created in California in 1995 and now in place in 44 states, net metering allows homeowners and business owners who install solar panels or other clean energy systems to feed any surplus electricity back to the grid for the benefit of other customers. In return, the solar owners receive a credit on their electricity bill at a rate equal to what the utility charges.
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