Maximizing your solar investment requires understanding how utilities handle the energy you send back to the grid. For PSE&G (New Jersey) and PSEG Long Island customers, the "buy back" process primarily functions through , a system that allows you to bank excess energy as credits rather than receiving immediate cash. How PSEG Net Metering Works
: In most cases, you receive a full 1-to-1 credit for every kilowatt-hour (kWh) exported. These credits are "banked" to offset your future usage during cloudy days or at night. pseg solar buy back
: If you have a remaining credit balance after 12 months, PSEG "buys back" those credits. These credits are "banked" to offset your future
Energy credits don't sit in your bank forever. Once a year, on your "Anniversary True-up" date, PSEG reconciles your account. Once a year, on your "Anniversary True-up" date,