Chapter 6 · Solar Policy Outside NEM 3.0 States
6.3 States already on NEM 3.0-like structures
- California (NBT, April 2023)
- Hawaii (CSS / Smart Export — Hawaii moved off classic NEM years ago, but electricity is so expensive that payback is still fast)
- Arizona (Excess Generation Credit, ~$0.03–0.04/kWh)
- Nevada (NEM 3.0-style tiered credit)
- Illinois (residential is still retail, but capacity-based adjustments are in progress)
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