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What happens to solar export compensation if the property changes electricity providers?
Answer
Export compensation may change, continue under existing terms, or end when the account or provider changes; the result depends on the applicable tariff, contract, meter, and transfer rules. Do not assume the new provider will honor the previous export rate or grandfathering treatment.
Key points
- Review whether compensation is tied to the property, meter, customer account, provider, or tariff enrollment.
- Check how a provider change affects credit balances, eligibility, contract terms, and interconnection approval.
- Recalculate system economics using the new provider's current import and export terms before switching.
What it depends on
- Current provider and export tariff
- New provider's terms and eligibility rules
- Meter and account transfer process
- Grandfathering, contract, and credit-balance treatment
Risks and trade-offs
- A change can reduce the value of exported energy and extend payback.
- Changing providers may require a new application or may make an existing arrangement unavailable.
- Credits may expire, be settled differently, or not transfer with the property.
Information you may need
- Current export agreement and tariff
- Prospective provider's written terms
- Account, meter, and credit-balance rules
- Effective date and transfer procedure
Your next step
What to do next
Obtain written confirmation from both providers about export compensation, credit transfer, and interconnection status before changing service.
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