Solar Panel Owners Will No Longer be Paid for Surplus Electricity Units

The federal government has amended the billing system for consumers generating electricity through solar panels. It has removed all relief on excess electricity produced beyond approved limits.

Under the new regulations, an Export MDI (Maximum Demand Indicator) check has been applied to solar connections.

Consumers who install additional panels beyond their approved generation license will no longer receive any discounts or credit for the extra electricity exported to the grid.

Distribution companies have been instructed to declare all excess electricity as “zero units,” meaning that electricity produced beyond the units approved under the net metering policy will not be credited to the consumer’s account.