If net metering stops, it means households with solar panels will no longer have the ability to offset all the electricity returned to the grid with the electricity they take from the grid. Net metering is a scheme where the electricity you generate but do not use yourself is returned to the grid, and the returned electricity is then offset against the consumed electricity. With net metering, you only pay for the net consumption.

If net metering stops, the way returned electricity is compensated will likely be adjusted. In some cases, it could mean that you receive compensation for the returned electricity based on the market price at the time of return. This could result in a different financial dynamic for households with solar panels.

The cessation of net metering can be the result of changes in policy or regulations regarding the return of electricity to the grid. Governments may decide to abolish or modify net metering to support the growth of renewable energy, reduce the burden on the electricity grid, or distribute costs more fairly between households with and without solar panels.