Net metering is what makes rooftop solar truly profitable. It allows your solar system to feed excess electricity back to the UPPCL grid, earning you credits that offset your nighttime electricity consumption. Here’s how net metering works in Uttar Pradesh.
What is Net Metering?
Net metering is a billing arrangement where your existing electricity meter is replaced with a bi-directional meter that tracks:
- Import: Electricity you consume from UPPCL grid (at night or during cloudy days)
- Export: Excess solar electricity you send back to the grid
At the end of each billing cycle, UPPCL calculates the net of import minus export. You only pay for the net consumption.
How Net Metering Saves You Money — Example
| Parameter | Without Solar | With 3kW Solar + Net Metering |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Consumption | 400 units | 400 units |
| Solar Generation | — | 420 units/month |
| Self-Consumed (daytime) | — | 200 units |
| Exported to Grid | — | 220 units |
| Imported from Grid (night) | 400 units | 200 units |
| Net Bill | 400 units × ₹8 = ₹3,200 | Net: 200 – 220 = –20 units (credit!) = ₹0 |
UPPCL Net Metering Application Process
Step 1: Install your solar system through an UPNEDA-empanelled vendor Step 2: Submit net metering application to your local UPPCL subdivision Step 3: UPPCL conducts site inspection (7-15 days) Step 4: Bi-directional meter is installed by UPPCL Step 5: System is commissioned and net metering begins
Rudransh Solartech handles Steps 2-5 completely — you don’t need to visit any UPPCL office.
Net Metering Rules in UP (2026)
- Maximum System Size: Up to sanctioned load or 10 kW (whichever is lower) for residential
- Meter Type: Bi-directional ABT-compliant meter (supplied by UPPCL)
- Settlement Period: Annual (April to March)
- Excess Credit: Carried forward to next month; settled annually at APPC rate (~₹3/unit)
- Eligibility: Only for grid-connected (on-grid) solar systems installed by empanelled vendors
Why Net Metering is Critical for Your Solar ROI
Without net metering, you’d waste 40-60% of your solar generation (the excess produced during peak sun hours). Net metering converts that waste into bill credits, effectively making your electricity bill zero or near-zero.
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