U.S. Virgin Islands - Net Energy Billing
The U.S. Virgin Islands Net Energy Billing program allows you to install solar, wind, or battery storage systems up to 10 kW on your home or business and receive credits for excess electricity you send to the grid—credited at 75% of the Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause rate. Excess monthly credits are reconciled at month's end but cannot reduce non-bypassable charges; to apply, compile required documents and submit through the online application portal at the Virgin Islands Energy Office website.
You can help customers install distributed energy resources (solar, wind, battery storage) under the NEB program for systems up to 10 kW capacity, with grid-connected customers eligible regardless of sector. The program requires interconnection agreements and study agreements with VIWAPA; customers receive credits for exported power at 75% of the Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause, making project economics transparent via the available Solar Savings Calculator for sales support.
Net Energy Billing replaced the prior 15 MW capped net metering program (closed June 2017) to balance utility cost recovery with consumer renewable access; the program credits excess generation instantaneously at 75% of the Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause, with monthly reconciliation excluding non-bypassable charges. The program applies to systems up to 10 kW across residential, commercial, institutional, and government sectors; applications flow through an online portal with required interconnection procedures managed by WAPA, and the Virgin Islands Energy Office provides a Solar Savings Calculator and technical support.
Program details
- Program ID
- 2507
- Last updated
- 1/2/2026
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial local government residential schools state government federal government tribal government institutional
- Technologies
- solar photovoltaics wind (all) wind (small) lithium-ion
Program summary
Eligibility and Availability
As of June 2017, the 15 MW aggregate capacity limit for net metering in the Virgin Islands was reached, and the program was closed to new applicants. The prior net metering rules were later replaced by Net Energy Billing. While Title 12 of the Virgin Islands Code provided the basis for the prior net metering rules, the current Net Energy Billing rules are not codified in the Code. But it is generally understood that the Net Energy Billing rules apply to the same types of systems addressed in Title 12 of the Virgin Islands Code, namely systems up to 10 kW in capacity.
Net Excess Generation
Under the Net Energy Billing rules, consumption and production are netted instantaneously. Electricity produced by the system will first be consumed on-site, and any excess electricity will exported to the grid. The electricity exported to the grid will be credited to the system owner at a rate equal to 75% of the current Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause.
If the monthly credit for excess generation exceeds the total billed amount for the customer’s consumption, the excess credit will be reconciled at the end of the month. However, excess energy credits cannot offset any non by-passable charges on the customer’s bill.
For a program overview click here.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- melissa.carter@eo.vi.gov
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
