Tampa Electric solar export rules

Tampa Electric's reviewed net-metering explanation describes electricity delivered from the grid and excess solar electricity received from the customer. It calculates net energy for the billing period from those grid exchanges. When received energy exceeds delivered energy, the surplus kWh is carried to a later billing period under the described program. Direct solar use inside the home is not an export and should not be confused with the inverter's total generation. Confirm the current rate schedule and signed interconnection agreement for the account rather than assuming every Florida utility uses identical rules. The official billing explanation identifies kWh Delivered as electricity Tampa Electric supplies to the home and kWh Received as electricity the home sends to the grid. Positive net usage is billed; negative net usage is banked for a subsequent month. Tampa Electric also identifies a basic service charge, so a zero net-energy quantity does not guarantee a zero total bill. Monthly carryover does not by itself establish the treatment of remaining annual credits or account closure. Ask the utility for the applicable current settlement terms, charges, meter setup, and an example statement before using a savings model. Batteries are described as interconnected but not net metered; check the separate battery agreement rather than assuming identical compensation. Use Tampa Electric's Steps to Connect page to identify the solar, battery, or combined application appropriate to the project. The utility states that tier selection for solar is based on AC rating, so the panel array's DC kW alone is not the required classification. Complete the applicable agreement, provide required equipment information, disconnect documentation and local inspection approval, and satisfy any project-specific fee or insurance requirements established by the current documents. The utility reviews and inspects the installation and handles the net meter where needed. Its signed interconnection agreement indicates that the system is ready for operation. Installation completion alone is not permission to operate; follow the utility's approval process. The reviewed education page also contains broad cost and savings claims that this guide does not adopt. Your roof, production, financing, utility charges and demand must be modeled separately. Verify annual surplus treatment, current tier requirements, electrical standards, fees and insurance directly before signing; none is assumed from this summary. Adding panels or batteries to an existing system has its own application choices. A battery's backup performance depends on compatible equipment and safe grid isolation, not merely its presence on the invoice. Source review is dated October 6, 2026 and does not freeze future tariffs or guarantee a project outcome.