PoweredUp Electricity Demystified

Have you ever dreamed about getting a check instead of a bill from your electric utilityAn entity that sells and distributes electric power to end users including residential consumers and businesses.? It is possible. Net meteringA utility billing practice that allows consumers who generate their own power to receive credit for electric power generated in excess of their usage during a certain period of time. programs offer those who create their own renewable energy (via small wind, solar or fuel cell generators) the ability to get credited for the extra power they put on the grid. During hours when your home generator is creating more energy than the home uses your electric meter will move backwards. So you're automatically getting credited for the excess power you create.