Solar Quotes in Allentown, PA

If PPL Electric is your utility

• PPL credits each kWh received up to the amount it delivered during the billing period at the full retail rate. Excess kWh accumulate until the end of the PJM planning period on May 31 and are then cashed out annually. Source: https://pplelectric.com/site/More/For-Construction/DER-Management/DER-Interconnection-General-Info/Excess-Generation-Net-Metering-Cashout-Rates (accessed 2026-10-20)
• PPL's net-metering rider credits excess kWh at the full retail rate in later billing periods. Excess accumulates through the PJM planning period ending May 31 and is then paid at PPL's Price to Compare. Source: https://www.pplelectric.com/~/media/pplelectric/at%20your%20service/docs/current-electric-tariff/net-metering-renewable.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
• Pennsylvania's net-metering rule says remaining excess kWh at year end are compensated at the default service provider's price to compare. If you buy from a competitive supplier, your credit terms for excess generation are set in your supplier agreement. Source: https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/052/chapter75/s75.13.html (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 cash-out rate does your estimate assume for excess kWh?
2. Will you handle PPL's DER interconnection application?

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