Solar Quotes in Nashville, TN
If NES is your utility
- For arrays smaller than 250 kW with an average monthly surplus of at least 50 kWh, Nashville Electric Service (NES) will purchase excess energy sent to the grid under its NESolar programs. Source: https://www.nespower.com/clean-energy/solar-programs/ (accessed 2026-10-20)
- NES's NESolar Connect guidelines pay $0.07363/kWh in summer (June–Sept.), $0.04459/kWh in winter (Dec.–Mar.) and $0.05682/kWh in transition months. Source: https://www.nespower.com/-/media/project/nes/common/pdfs/nesolar-savings/nesolar-guidelines---102024.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
- TVA's Dispersed Power Production price schedule for September 2026 pays 2.677¢/kWh under Part A; Part B time-of-use prices range from 2.290¢ to 3.211¢/kWh. TVA updates these prices to track its projected avoided cost. Source: https://energyright.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/September-2026-DPP-Guidelines-for-Publish.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
- Will my system meet the NESolar 50 kWh average monthly surplus threshold?
- Which NESolar agreement does your estimate assume?
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