Comparison
There is considerable confusion between the terms "net metering" and "feed-in tariff". In general there are three types of compensation for local, distributed generation:
- Feed-in Tariff (FIT) which is generally above retail, and reduces to retail as the percentage of adopters increases.
- Net metering - which is always at retail, and which is not technically compensation, although it becomes compensation if there is excess generation.
- Power purchase agreement - compensation which is generally below retail, also known as a "Standard Offer Program", and can be above retail, particularly in the case of solar, which tends to be generated close to peak demand.
Net metering only requires one meter. A feed-in tariff requires two.
Read more about this topic: Net Metering
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