Massachusetts Net Metering

The Eversource Net Metering program is a renewable rate program available to customers using their own renewable energy source to generate electricity. 

If you are installing distributed generation (e.g., solar panels), or already have a generator, you may be eligible for net metering, a method of measuring the energy consumed and produced by a customer’s generating facility. If you are a customer applying for electrical interconnection, and you want to be considered for net metering, you must also submit the net metering application.

Net Metering is the process of measuring the difference between electricity delivered by Eversource to the customer and electricity generated by the customer with a Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 net metering facility and fed back to Eversource.

Net metering allows a customer to reduce the amount of energy purchased from an energy supplier and receive compensation for excess energy (exported energy to the grid) produced by the customer's on-site generator.

The Green Communities Act provides for three classes of net metering customers:

Class 1 customers whose generation is not solar, wind, anaerobic digestion or agricultural will continue to receive the average loss-adjusted monthly clearing price set by ISO New England. These customers must submit proof to Eversource that they are a FERC Qualifying Facility.

Frequently Asked Questions

We have prepared answers to some common questions you might have about net metering, the interconnection of distributed generation to Eversource's electric infrastructure or the SMART Program.

Important Information

• Massachusetts Tariffs & Rules
• Net Metering Tariff
• Schedule Z - Additional Information Required for Net Metering Service
• Schedule Z Excel Spreadsheet Template
• Solar Application Checklist
• SMART AOBC Excel Spreadsheet Template
• SMART Program Information
• SMART Program Metering Wiring Diagrams
• MassACA website
• DPU Factsheet: Rules on Net Metering (as of July 2013)
• Standard for Interconnection of Distributed Generation
• Net Metering & Compensation Seminar Presentation (August 2017)
• Simplified Interconnection Seminar (June 2019)
• Expedited/Standard Interconnection Seminar (Revised March 2019)
• Generator, ARD and ATRR Asset Registration
• Eastern Massachusetts: 
  • Sample Net Metering Bill
  • Simplified Process Interconnection Application
  • Expedited/Standard Process Interconnection Application
• Western Massachusetts: 
  • Sample Net Metering Bill
  • Simplified Process Interconnection Application
  • Expedited/Standard Process Interconnection Application
  • Information & Technical Requirements for the Interconnection of Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

Historic & Net Metering Information

The net metering provision, as approved in Massachusetts, allows up to 7 percent of the distribution company’s highest historical peak load for private facilities and 8 percent of the highest historical peak load for public facilities.

Net Metering Credits: Calculation of the retail rate class Net Metering Credits by the three classes of Net Metering Facilities.

• Greater Boston
• South Shore, Cape Cod and Martha's Vinyard (including the Plymouth and New Bedford areas)
• Cambridge
• Western Massachusetts 

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