OUTAGE INFO | PAY BILL LOGIN RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS COMPANY HELP | CONTACT US Connecting Your Solar A customer-owned and -installed generation system, such as a photovoltaic solar panel array, lets you power your home or business with clean, renewable energy generated from the sun. After you complete a certified installation, Tampa Electric will interconnect your system to the grid and install a bi-directional net meter to measure any excess kilowatt-hours of electricity produced by your system. Any excess electricity generated by your system will be delivered to Tampa Electric's grid, and in return, you will receive a credit based on your current retail energy rate. Learn more by downloading the Florida Public Service Commission's Rule 25-6.065 . Tampa Electric also provides interconnection and net metering to wind-powered, biomass, or other renewable generating systems as defined by Florida Statutes 366.91(2) and 366.92(2) . How will net metering affect my electric bill? If your home or business has a net meter, your monthly billing statement will include a Total Used column displaying your kWh Delivered (the kilowatt-hours of electricity delivered to you from Tampa Electric's grid) and any kWh Received (the kilowatt-hours of electricity Tampa Electric received from your solar array). Download this sample bill to see how this will appear and to learn more. To help you identify the various readings that appear on your net meter, select the appropriate meter display guide below: Smart Meter Guide (select this guide if your meter number contains 10-digits) Non-Smart Meter Guide (select this guide for all other meter numbers) Attention Energy Planner customers – Net metering does not support the Energy Planner program. If you have a net meter installed, you will be required to switch to Tampa Electric's standard residential rate. Your Solar Solutions Solar Energy Sun Select Sun to Go Connecting Your Solar Steps to Connect Solar Calculator Your Related Links We Deliver Sustainable Energy Solar in Our Community Sun for All What is solar? How Solar Works RESIDENTIAL Payment Options Billing Options Start or Stop Service Report a Concern Power Outages Save Energy Safety Rates BUSINESS Payment Options Billing Options Start or Stop Service Construction Save Energy Safety Rates COMPANY About Us Our Power System Media Center Business Resources Careers Community Manatee Viewing Center Environment Solar Energy Electric Vehicles CONTACT US Report an Outage Call Before You Dig STAY INFORMED Our Blog e-News Update Signup Tampa Electric is an Emera company. Copyright © 2021 Emera Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Legal Accessibility