Help Center Grid Connection Types
How to Set Up a Net Feed-in Tariff (FiT)
Published on 10 Dec 2021
This articles describes how to setup a tariff under a net feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme (grid connection type). The following steps apply for both manually created and automatically generated utility tariffs.
Step 1: Specify the Utility and Tariff.
- This can be done using the manual utility setup, or by using the automatic usage rates.
- If automatic usage rates is selected, you may select a Utility and Tariff from the list of available options. You may also specify a post solar tariff.
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- Alternatively, you may choose to enter the tariff and bill information manually. When this option is selected, you may choose an annual or monthly input.
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The following screenshot shows tariff rates entered on an annual basis:
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The following screenshot shows tariff rates entered on a monthly basis:
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Step 2: Specify the Grid Connection Type
- From the dropdown menu, select the correct grid connection type for your tariff.
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Step 3: Specify the inflation rates
Next, enter the inflation rates when buying from the utility as well as when selling to the utility.
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Step 4: Apply the FiT revenue towards the utility bill
- As an option, you may choose to apply the feed-in tariff revenue towards lowering the utility bill. To do so, toggle the option shown below:
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Step 5: Enter the electricity bills
- Enter the electricity bills for your project.
- When manually inputting the electricity bills, you may enter monthly consumption, annual consumption, average monthly consumption, or the property size. You may then enter bills expressed as either a $ or kWh value.
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- Alternatively, you may enter Green Button Data by selecting the option to Upload Usage.
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Step 6: Select a consumption profile
- Finally, select the consumption profile that best describes the consumption of your client.
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