Net metering in Tennessee (2026)
Tennessee uses no statewide mandate — there is no statewide net-metering requirement, so credit for exported energy depends on your specific utility — sizing the system to your own usage and pairing it with a battery matter more here.
What it means for your solar payback
How your utility values exported energy is one of the biggest levers on solar economics. In Tennessee, with no statewide mandate, there is no statewide net-metering requirement, so credit for exported energy depends on your specific utility — sizing the system to your own usage and pairing it with a battery matter more here. Combined with the local rate of 12.5¢/kWh, this shapes your payback — see the exact numbers on the Tennessee solar cost page.
State incentives
Beyond net metering, Tennessee: No net metering; TVA Green Connect export program. Note that the 30% federal tax credit ended for purchases on December 31, 2025 — though a lease or PPA can still pass a 30% credit through. More in our incentives guide.
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