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National Grid changes policy for solar customers’ excess energy payments

Installation nears completion of roof and ground-mounted solar panels in Oswego County, NY
Kat Kollins
Installation nears completion of roof and ground-mounted solar panels in Oswego County, NY

Central New Yorkers who have invested in solar may see changes in their electric bills.

National Grid will no longer pay for excess electricity generated by Phase One Net Energy Metered (NEM) customers, who include some residential and small commercial customers with solar panels installed after March 9, 2017.

Instead, any extra energy produced will now carry over on bills each month and year. This change follows the New York Public Service Commission's rules and will appear on bills within the next one to two billing cycles.

National Grid's email to NEM solar customers
nationalgrid@emails.nationalgridus.com
From: National Grid <nationalgrid@emails.nationalgridus.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 3:52 PM
To: Phase One NEM Customers
Subject: Important Policy Update for Phase One NEM Customers

According to an email from National Grid, the "updated policy is aligned with the New York Public Service Commission VDER Transition Order."

For questions, call Customer Service at 1-800-642-4272 during business hours and mention "solar."

Kat is a seasoned media professional with extensive experience in her field. In her current role as Content and Operations Manager at WAER in Syracuse, NY, she oversees content strategy, programming, technical operations, and talent development across the station's two active channels, having been promoted into the role in May 2026 after serving as Anchor/Producer, including local hosting of NPR's "All Things Considered."