# Net Metering Credit Calculator — United States

> Separate import charges, eligible export credits and non-offsettable standing charges for one billing period. USD planning view; stated limitations apply.

Page: https://askcalculators.com/us/net-metering/
Definition: https://askcalculators.com/us/net-metering/definition.json
JSON Schema: https://askcalculators.com/us/net-metering/schema.json
Version: 20.16.0
Maintained by: AskCalculators (software project; not a credentialed reviewer)
Qualified review: pending. Automated checks do not establish professional approval.
Page status: Live
Review status: Pending

## Use
Open the calculator page and enter values. Query-string parameters can restore and bookmark a calculation.
Example: https://askcalculators.com/us/net-metering/?importKwh=600&exportKwh=300&importRate=0.2&exportRate=0.05&fixedCharge=20&cashSurplus=0

## Inputs
- importKwh: Billing-period grid imports, kWh; type=number; required; default=600; min=0; max=1000000000000
- exportKwh: Billing-period eligible exports, kWh; type=number; required; default=300; min=0; max=1000000000000
- importRate: Import energy price per kWh; type=money; required; default=0.2; min=0; max=1000000000000
- exportRate: Confirmed export credit per kWh; type=money; required; default=0.05; min=0; max=1000000000000
- fixedCharge: Charges not offset by energy credits; type=money; required; default=20; min=0; max=1000000000000
- cashSurplus: Utility explicitly pays surplus credits in cash; type=checkbox; optional; default=false

## Outputs
- importCost: Import energy charge; format=currency
- exportValue: Calculated export credit; format=currency
- appliedCredit: Credit applied to import energy; format=currency
- bill: Estimated remaining bill; format=currency; primary
- surplus: Surplus credit or cash balance; format=currency

## Formula
applied credit = minimum(import energy charge, eligible exports × credit rate).

Inputs are converted to canonical units before evaluating this stated formula.

## Rules
- Empty optional inputs are undefined, not zero.
- Hidden conditional inputs are ignored.
- Do not invent missing required inputs.

Notice: Illustrative defaults are not local quotes or verified legal rules. Dated reference components and user-entered assumptions are explicitly distinguished. Professional review is pending.