Georgia Power RNR Instantaneous vs Monthly Netting Cap & Avoided Cost Guide
Because Georgia Power’s 5,000-customer Monthly Netting pilot cap filled up immediately, new Georgia solar homeowners are placed on Instantaneous Netting—where every kWh that touches the grid earns only ~6.8¢/kWh avoided cost while retail imports cost 16¢–29¢/kWh.
1. 24-Hour Import Cost vs. Export Credit Visualizer
Schedule: Schedule RNR-10 (Renewable & Non-Renewable Resources Tariff)Compare what Georgia Power (Southern Company) charges you to import 1 kWh vs. what they pay you when you export 1 kWh during each time window—and how your battery inverter should be programmed:
2. Forensic Tariff & Battery Arbitrage Math
- 1What "Instantaneous Netting" Really Means on Your Georgia Power Meter: Your bidirectional smart meter does NOT net noon exports against 8 PM imports. The millisecond 1 kW of solar flows past your meter to the street, it is sold at ~6.8¢/kWh. One second later, if a cloud passes and you pull 1 kW from the street, you pay 16¢–29¢/kWh!
- 2Demand Charge Shaving on Georgia Power "Smart Usage" Tariff: Many Georgia Power customers are placed on the Smart Usage TOU + kW Demand schedule ($12.20 per peak kW). An LFP hybrid inverter programmed in Peak Shaving mode caps grid kW draw at 0 kW from 2 PM to 7 PM—saving $80–$140/month in demand fees alone.
EG4 18kPV Hybrid (Zero-Export / Peak-Shaving Mode) + 14.3kWh–28.6kWh LFP
Estimated Payback under Schedule RNR-10 (Renewable & Non-Renewable Resources Tariff): 5.5 – 6.4 Years
Georgia Power (Southern Company) Solar Tariff FAQ
Is the Georgia Power 5,000-customer Monthly Netting program still open?
No, the 5,000-customer Monthly Netting cap ordered by the Georgia Public Service Commission reached capacity in 2021. All new RNR solar interconnections use instantaneous billing at the avoided-cost solar rate (~6.6¢–7.4¢/kWh).
How does a battery fix Georgia Power instantaneous netting?
With a hybrid inverter and 14.3 kWh+ LFP battery, your excess midday solar stays behind your meter inside your battery instead of exporting for 6.8¢, then powers your home all evening—valuing 100% of your solar at the full 16¢–29¢ retail rate.