Net Metering in New York
Current NEM policy, export rates, and impact on solar payback for New York homeowners.
NEM Export Rate
$0.224
per kWh
Avg Retail Rate
$0.224
per kWh
% of Retail
100%
compensation
Policy Status
Active
since 2022-01
System Limit
Up to 25 kW residential
max eligible
NEM Policy Details — New York
How New York compensates your excess solar generation
Phase-One NEM provides near-retail compensation. VDER (Value of Distributed Energy Resources) available as alternative. NYSERDA incentives available. Strong solar market.
Source: New York DPS, NYSERDA · Effective: 2022-01
Calculate Your NEM Savings in New York
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
New York's NEM rate is 100% of the retail electricity rate — near full retail compensation.
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