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Net Metering &
Smart Solar Billing
As the Illinois solar market matures, the state has transitioned from Net Metering to Smart Solar Billing. The new billing system still enables customers to take advantage of financial savings through rebates and lower monthly savings on electric bills. The rebates can be combined with federal and state incentives to reduce the cost of installing a solar and storage system.
Net Metering is not entirely gone. If you were a solar customer before December 31, 2024, you qualify as a “Legacy” customer and will continue to receive the same Full Retail Net Metering benefits throughout the lifetime of your system. As a legacy customer, you have not been impacted by the change to Net Metering.
*Savings on monthly power bills will vary from customer to customer, as each solar system installation is unique. It is recommended that you speak with a local installer to understand how solar will benefit you.
*Due to record levels of homeowners installing solar, lengthy permitting processes, and other potential delays, it is not guaranteed that you will qualify for Net Metering even if your installation has already been ordered. Please check with your installer for an estimated timeline of completion.
*Even if the submission deadline is met, Ameren and ComEd still reserve the right to reject a submission for projects the utility deems incomplete or for submissions that are determined to have missing or inaccurate information.
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No Changes for Legacy Customers
If you were a solar customer before December 31, 2024, you qualify as a “Legacy” customer and will continue to receive the original Full Retail Net Metering benefits throughout the lifetime of your system.
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