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If AES Indiana is your utility

  • Under AES Indiana's Rider 16 (Excess Distributed Generation), net outflow is credited at 5.4325¢ per kWh, updated annually. Credits apply until the bill reaches the minimum charge; excess credit carries forward. Source: https://www.aesindiana.com/sites/aesvault.com/files/2026-07/Rider-16-EDG-46258-Effective-07-27-26.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
  • To qualify for Rider 16, the generator must be no larger than the lesser of 1 MW or your average annual consumption, be owned and operated by you on your premises, and be interconnected under AES Indiana's interconnection standards. Source: https://www.aesindiana.com/sites/aesvault.com/files/2026-07/Rider-16-EDG-46258-Effective-07-27-26.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
  • You must submit proof of liability insurance with the Interconnection Application (per 170 IAC 4-4.3-10) and proof of qualified installation; certification by a licensed electrician is acceptable. Source: https://www.aesindiana.com/sites/aesvault.com/files/2026-07/Rider-16-EDG-46258-Effective-07-27-26.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)

A note on the federal tax credit

The federal residential clean energy credit (25D) doesn't apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025. The IRS treats an expenditure as made when installation is completed. Source: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb (accessed 2026-10-20). This page isn't tax advice.

Questions to ask

  1. Does your estimate use the current EDG rate?
  2. How much of my production will I use on site versus export?

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