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title: "Solar for PECO Customers"
description: "Net metering, interconnection, and billing details for PECO residential solar customers in Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania."
url: https://www.lifestylesolar.com/peco-solar
type: utility
---
# Solar for PECO Customers

PECO, an Exelon company, serves Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania, including the Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, and Chester county suburbs. Their net metering program lets you earn credits for the solar power your home generates.

## Net metering with PECO

PECO participates in Pennsylvania's net metering program, which Pennsylvania requires of every investor-owned electric distribution company in the state. When your system generates more electricity than your home uses, the excess goes to the grid and you earn kilowatt-hour credits. Those credits offset your usage during times when your panels produce less, like evenings or cloudy days.

## Billing after solar

Your PECO bill still includes a fixed customer charge and distribution fees. The generation portion (usually the biggest part of the bill) gets offset by the energy your panels produce and the net metering credits you have banked. During high-production months, your bill may drop to the basic service charges.

## Credit rollover and true-up

Credits are applied at the full retail rate during the billing period and carry forward month to month. Pennsylvania runs a 12-month rolling cycle, and at the annual true-up any remaining excess credits are compensated at the price-to-compare rate, which is typically lower than retail. We size every system to match your household's actual usage, so you are not overproducing and losing value at the lower payout.

## The interconnection process

1. **Site assessment and design**, we evaluate your property and energy usage to design a system that fits your needs. Historic districts and tight city lots may require careful fire-setback and structural planning, and we are experienced with urban installs.
2. **Interconnection application**, we submit the interconnection application to PECO on your behalf.
3. **Utility review and approval**, PECO reviews the application to confirm the system meets their technical requirements. Most residential systems are approved without issue.
4. **Installation and meter upgrade**, once approved, we install the system and coordinate with PECO for the bi-directional meter installation. Pennsylvania requires the utility to provide that meter at no additional cost.
5. **Permission to operate**, after a final inspection, PECO grants permission to operate. Your system starts producing power and earning net metering credits.

## PECO solar at a glance

- Credits applied at the full retail rate during the billing period
- Residential systems up to 50 kW are eligible
- Bi-directional meter provided at no additional cost
- Credits roll forward month to month
- Annual true-up at the end of the 12-month cycle
- All interconnection paperwork handled by our team

## PECO service territory

PECO provides electricity to Philadelphia and much of southeastern Pennsylvania. We serve PECO customers in Philadelphia, Chester, Upper Darby, Haverford, Lower Merion, Abington, Norristown, Pottstown, Bensalem, Bristol Township, Middletown Township, and West Chester, covering Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, and Chester counties.

More on the state framework: [net metering in Pennsylvania](/net-metering-pennsylvania)

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