Net Metering in Tennessee
Current NEM policy, export rates, and impact on solar payback for Tennessee homeowners.
NEM Export Rate
$0.040
per kWh
Avg Retail Rate
$0.108
per kWh
% of Retail
37%
compensation
Policy Status
Active
since 2019-01
System Limit
Up to 50 kW
max eligible
NEM Policy Details — Tennessee
How Tennessee compensates your excess solar generation
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) offers Generation Partners program at avoided cost. No retail net metering. Very limited export compensation.
Source: TVA, DSIRE · Effective: 2019-01
Calculate Your NEM Savings in Tennessee
Annual Production
—
kWh/year
NEM Export Credits
—
per year
Total Annual Savings
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per year
Payback Period
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years
NEM Rate Comparison
Tennessee's NEM rate is 37% of the retail electricity rate — significantly below retail, consider self-consumption or battery storage.
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