Bidirectional Meter
A utility meter that records both electricity consumed from the grid and electricity exported to the grid, required for net metering and net billing customers with solar or battery systems.
Why It Matters
Your utility installs a bidirectional meter when your solar system is approved. Older homes may still have analog meters that run backward — these are being replaced.
Related Terms
Net Metering
A billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity they add to the grid. The excess power generated during the day offsets power consumed at night.
Revenue-Grade Meter
An electricity meter certified to accuracy standards required for financial transactions, such as net metering credits, community solar allocation, or performance-based incentive payments.