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Net Metering Calculator

Estimate your monthly electricity bill when solar panels feed surplus energy back to the grid. Use this when evaluating whether net metering makes solar worthwhile in your area.

Monthly Solar Production (kWh)

Monthly Energy Consumption (kWh)

Electricity Rate ($/kWh)

Monthly Connection Fee ($)

Net Metering Credit Rate

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Solar Energy

Solar Load Calculator

Calculate the total daily energy demand of your home's lighting, appliances, and HVAC to correctly size a solar system. Use this before getting solar quotes to know exactly how many kilowatt-hours per day you need to generate.

Lighting Load (watts)

Appliances Load (watts)

HVAC Load (watts)

Average Daily Usage (hours)

System Efficiency Factor

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Key differences

	Net Metering Calculator	Solar Load Calculator
Category	Solar Energy	Solar Energy
Inputs required	5	5
Result	Monthly Electric Bill ($)	Required Solar Capacity (kW)
What it does	Estimate your monthly electricity bill when solar panels feed surplus energy back to the grid. Use this when evaluating whether net metering makes solar worthwhile in your area.	Calculate the total daily energy demand of your home's lighting, appliances, and HVAC to correctly size a solar system. Use this before getting solar quotes to know exactly how many kilowatt-hours per day you need to generate.