Generating your own energy with renewable resources
By generating your own renewable energy, you can lower your ongoing electricity bills and reduce your carbon footprint. Solar is one of the most common ways our customers choose to generate their own energy. Our Customer Connected Solar program can help with information and resources to learn more about installing solar at your home and how to apply for interconnection and net metering with PSE.
Learn more at the links below:
- Thinking about installing solar? »
- Learn more about interconnection and net metering with PSE »
- Do you already have solar? »
- Are you a contractor or installer? »
- Visit our Customer Connected Solar FAQ page »
- Thinking about installing a storage-only system? »
Getting started with an installer
Installing rooftop solar panels allows you to generate renewable energy that can be used to power your home and reduce your ongoing electricity bills. Before making a long-term investment in solar, we strongly recommend getting multiple bids and selecting an experienced installer.
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Interconnection and net metering with PSE
Interconnection means connecting a solar (or other renewable energy) generating installation to your home’s electrical system. This allows you to draw power from your solar system when it’s available but never lose the benefit and reliability of the PSE grid. When your system generates more power than your home is using, the excess energy goes back onto the PSE grid. When your home is using more power than your system is generating, the PSE grid is there for you.
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Existing customers
Net metering lets customer-generators offset their electricity consumption with solar energy production on an annual basis. If you use more energy than you produce during a given bill period, then you pay PSE for your net purchase, plus the basic service charge.
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Contractors/installers
Find resources and guidelines for solar contractors and installers. Please remember that all customer generation system applications and schematics must be approved by PSE before a system is installed.
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Request a list of PSE Recommended Energy Professionals (REPs) who can help you with solar and other green energy options for your home.