Homeowner shares 'bill' they received from energy company after installing solar panels: 'Check to see if solar is a good fit'

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2 days ago

If you have solar and think your solar credits allow you to make money from your energy company, you might have the wrong idea. But it's likely more important anyway that solar can save you money on energy bills — as one intriguing Reddit post displayed.
The original poster showed they earned a statement credit from surplus solar generation sold back to their electric supplier, Eversource, and shared a "bill" in the community r/Connecticut.
The image shows the "Total Current Charges" from Eversource came to -$193.67 for a statement from May 2024. This indicated a credit balance.
"Just got my first 'bill' from Eversource after getting my solar production meter installed last month," the OP said. "You want to hit Eversource where it hurts? Hit their wallet. Check to see if solar is a good fit for you."
While you can save money by switching to solar ASAP, solar might not let you profit from your energy company in all areas. In this area, the user was able to get a statement credit, though as some in the comments pointed out, this does not hurt a utility company or electric supplier, as they get to use that surplus energy and charge other customers for it.
"They resell electricity you generate at a premium…," a Reddit user replied to the OP.
But even the rest of this comment was challenged by another commenter, highlighting the subtleties of some solar programs offered by utilities.
Regardless, the post indicates that it is possible to save money or even get bill credits with residential solar.
If you live in Connecticut or are interested in learning about Eversource's programs, you can find plenty of information on its website.
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