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If Duke Energy Ohio is your utility

  • Under Duke Energy Ohio's Rider NM, excess generation is credited using the Rider RE retail energy kWh charge. You may request in writing a refund up to an annual true-up of accumulated credits over twelve months. Source: https://p-cd.duke-energy.com/-/media/pdfs/for-your-home/rates/electric-oh/sheet-no-48-rider-nm.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
  • Duke Energy Ohio's Rider NM credits excess generation at the Rider RE (Retail Energy) kWh charge. You can request in writing a refund up to an annual true-up of accumulated credits over 12 months. Source: https://p-cd.duke-energy.com/-/media/pdfs/for-your-home/rates/electric-oh/sheet-no-48-rider-nm.pdf?rev=4995a59c1e2d456493bfb752eb1aa5d5 (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. What Rider RE rate does your estimate assume?
  2. Should I request an annual true-up refund?

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