Net Billing

Net Metering in Wisconsin

Current NEM policy, export rates, and impact on solar payback for Wisconsin homeowners.

NEM Export Rate

$0.070

per kWh

Avg Retail Rate

$0.152

per kWh

% of Retail

46%

compensation

Policy Status

Active

since 2024-01

System Limit

Up to 20 kW residential

max eligible

NEM Policy Details — Wisconsin

How Wisconsin compensates your excess solar generation

Net BillingActive

Wisconsin transitioned to net billing with reduced export rates. Focus on Energy incentives still available. Earlier NEM customers grandfathered.

NEM Rate$0.070/kWh
Retail Rate$0.152/kWh
Savings Gap-8.2c/kWh
Annual True-UpYes

Source: Wisconsin PSC, DSIRE · Effective: 2024-01

Calculate Your NEM Savings in Wisconsin

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NEM Rate Comparison

$0.00Wisconsin: $0.070$0.152 (retail)

Wisconsin's NEM rate is 46% of the retail electricity rate — significantly below retail, consider self-consumption or battery storage.

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Written & reviewed by

Jeremy Wolfe — Senior Solar Energy Analyst

Jeremy Wolfe is a solar energy analyst specializing in residential photovoltaic economics, federal and state incentive policy, and return-on-investment modeling for homeowners. He leads EnergyTools' solar research program and methodology.

  • 10+ years analyzing residential solar economics and payback modeling
  • Lead researcher for EnergyTools' 50-state solar cost-per-watt database
  • Author of 100+ solar ROI, payback, and incentive analyses

Methodology & data sources:NREL PVWatts, EPA FuelEconomy.gov, state utility commissions— updated 2026.