"net metering" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} net metering (uncountable)
  1. An electricity billing arrangement where excess energy (especially renewable energy) generated by an electricity consumer is credited towards their future consumption. Wikipedia link: net metering Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Electricity Synonyms: net energy metering, NEM Translations (electricity billing mechanism): netotus (Finnish), nettolaskutus (Finnish)

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