A: A net meter is a bi-directional meter that measures the energy used and energy provided to VEA. The energy provided to VEA is the remaining energy produced by your solar panels that weren’t used in your home. If your solar panels produce more than you use, this excess will flow back to VEA’s electric distribution system.
Distributed Generation FAQs
A: A production meter is a meter that is installed between the Member’s inverter and the main electrical panel. This meter will record full production of your net metering system before the power is consumed by you or delivered to VEA’s electric distribution system.
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- RE = Energy VEA Received from the Member
- DE = Energy VEA Delivered to the Member
- NT = The Net Value between RE and DE
A: Even though you are using power produced by a net metering system, you are still connected to VEA. Your system will not generate power overnight and you may be using more than your system is generating on cloudy days, so you’ll still draw power from VEA. When your system is unable to produce electricity or when your usage exceeds what is produced, you will be charged for those kWhs.