Avoided Cost

Net Metering in Wyoming

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

NEM Export Rate

$0.050

per kWh

Avg Retail Rate

$0.105

per kWh

% of Retail

48%

compensation

Policy Status

Active

since 2001-01

System Limit

Up to 25 kW

max eligible

NEM Policy Details — Wyoming

How Wyoming compensates your excess solar generation

Avoided CostActive

Net metering at avoided cost rate for systems up to 25 kW. Limited export compensation. Rocky Mountain Power and Black Hills Energy participate.

NEM Rate$0.050/kWh
Retail Rate$0.105/kWh
Savings Gap-5.5c/kWh
Annual True-UpYes

Source: Wyoming PSC, DSIRE · Effective: 2001-01

Calculate Your NEM Savings in Wyoming

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NEM Rate Comparison

$0.00Wyoming: $0.050$0.105 (retail)

Wyoming's NEM rate is 48% of the retail electricity rate — significantly below retail, consider self-consumption or battery storage.

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Written & reviewed by

EnergyTools Research Team — Solar Energy Research Group

The EnergyTools Research Team compiles and verifies residential solar data from NREL, EPA, and state utility commissions. Methodology is reviewed quarterly.

  • Source data: NREL PVWatts V8 + Utility Rates V3 APIs
  • Source data: EPA FuelEconomy.gov vehicle efficiency data
  • Methodology reviewed quarterly

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