What Is Net Metering for Solar Panels? How Credits and Electricity Bills Work Introduction Installing solar panels can help homeowners generate their own electricity and reduce the amount of power they purchase from a utility company. However, solar panels do not produce the same amount of electricity throughout the day. They generally generate more power during sunny hours and less in the evening or at night. This creates an important question: What happens when your solar panels produce more electricity than your home needs? In many areas of the United States, eligible homeowners can send excess electricity to the utility…