To encourage early adoption of NEM 3.0, customers who sign up before April 2028 receive an extra "adder" on top of their export rates for 9 years. In 2026, this is 0.88¢/kWh for standard customers and 3.6¢/kWh for low-income (CARE/FERA) participants.
Systems applied for after April 14, 2023, use "avoided cost" rates. Instead of retail value, you are paid what it would cost PG&E to buy that power elsewhere. This typically averages $0.04 to $0.09 per kWh during the day—a drop of about 75% compared to NEM 2.0. How Buy Back Payments Work
Regardless of your plan, there are two distinct types of "credit": pg&e solar power buy back
Starting in March 2026, most residential solar customers will see a fixed Base Services Charge of approximately $24/month , which replaces the previous minimum charge.
Your (to confirm your NEM status). If you have battery storage installed. Whether you're a residential or business customer. To encourage early adoption of NEM 3
PG&E ’s "buy back" system—officially known as —allows you to receive a payment if your solar system generates more electricity than you use over a 12-month period. Core Compensation Structure
This is roughly $0.02 to $0.04 per kWh , based on wholesale market prices. Instead of retail value, you are paid what
If you applied before April 14, 2023, you are "grandfathered" into 1:1 retail credits for 20 years. You receive a credit worth the full retail rate (roughly $0.30–$0.45 per kWh) for energy you send to the grid.