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Can I charge tenants for solar power in California, Oregon, Hawaii, New Jersey, Delaware, Arizona, Massachusetts, etc.

Can I charge tenants for solar power in California, Oregon, Hawaii, New Jersey, Delaware, Arizona, Massachusetts, etc.

Can I charge tenants for solar power in my state? E3 has done the research by state, and provides answers below.

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Multi-metered building: How to charge or bill tenant for solar

Multi-metered building: How to charge or bill tenant for solar

We discuss the pros and cons of taking over the tenant's meter after installing solar, how to amend the lease to allow for billing of electricity, and how to bill tenants for solar generated electricity.

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Master metered  building: How to charge or bill for solar

Master metered building: How to charge or bill for solar

Explanation on how to charge and bill for solar in a master-metered building or common area meter.

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Distribute solar production to multiple meters

Distribute solar production to multiple meters

We discuss the 3 options that exist for distributing solar in a multi-tenant, multi-metered building: 1. Net Energy Metering Aggregation (NEMA), 2. Virtual Net Energy Metering (VNEM), and 3. Dedicated Solar System per meter. We explain the pros and cons of each approach.

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Distribute and charge for solar energy on a multi tenant property

Distribute and charge for solar energy on a multi tenant property

What are the pros and cons of Virtual Net Metering vs. Aggregation vs. a dedicated solar system per tenant? What pitfalls and benefits exist when putting solar on a multi-tenant building vs an owner occupied building? How to convince tenants to buy power from the owner instead of the local utility company?

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Triple Net Lease (NNN) tenants and Solar Energy

Triple Net Lease (NNN) tenants and Solar Energy

Are NNN lease terms preventing you from investing in solar and selling power to your tenants? This white paper answers common questions for property owners.

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Charging / billing tenants for solar energy in California

Charging / billing tenants for solar energy in California

Billing tenants for solar in California? Our whitepaper covers the legal and technical aspects of billing for power in the golden state.

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