Full Retail
Net Metering in Iowa
Current NEM policy, export rates, and impact on solar payback for Iowa homeowners.
NEM Export Rate
$0.141
per kWh
Avg Retail Rate
$0.141
per kWh
% of Retail
100%
compensation
Policy Status
Active
since 2019-01
System Limit
Up to 1 MW
max eligible
NEM Policy Details — Iowa
How Iowa compensates your excess solar generation
Full RetailActive
Full retail net metering for systems up to 1 MW. Monthly netting allowed. Strong policy protection through Iowa Utilities Board.
NEM Rate$0.141/kWh
Retail Rate$0.141/kWh
Savings GapNone
Annual True-UpYes
Source: Iowa Utilities Board, DSIRE · Effective: 2019-01
Calculate Your NEM Savings in Iowa
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Annual Production
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kWh/year
NEM Export Credits
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per year
Total Annual Savings
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per year
Payback Period
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years
NEM Rate Comparison
$0.00Iowa: $0.141$0.141 (retail)
Iowa's NEM rate is 100% of the retail electricity rate — near full retail compensation.
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