Solar Quotes in Lexington, KY
Your utility's rules
Many homes in the Lexington area are served by Kentucky Utilities (KU). Confirm which rules apply to your account before you sign.
- In Case No. 2023-00404, the Kentucky PSC reviewed updated Net Metering Service-2 (NMS-2) bill credits for Kentucky Utilities. KU proposed raising the credit from $0.07366 to $0.07821 per kWh; confirm the currently approved figure with KU. Source: https://psc.ky.gov/pscscf/2023%20Cases/2023-00404/20240830_PSC_ORDER.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Kentucky law (KRS 278.466) says net metering compensation is a dollar-denominated bill credit each billing period; excess credit carries forward to the next bill, can't be transferred, and isn't refunded in cash if you close the account. Source: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=49546 (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
- Which Kentucky Utilities net metering or export rule will my system be on, and what is the current credit rate?
- How did you size the system against my last 12 months of usage, and what export share did you assume?
- Who files the interconnection application, and how long does permission to operate usually take here?
- What's included in the price (permits, inspections, monitoring), and what warranties cover panels, inverter and workmanship?
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