Use this page as a simple workflow for comparing electricity plans with your real numbers in our calculator. The goal is not to find the lowest advertised rate. The goal is to find the plan that gives you the best annual outcome for your home's import and export pattern.

1) Know your current rate

Start with the electricity rates from your current plan. The calculator uses this as your baseline when comparing a new solar electricity plan.

If you have a standard electricity plan (single rate all year), set the toggle to Standard Rate Plan. Enter your current rate in LO Electricity Rate (cents/kWh) and your monthly charge in Monthly Admin Fee ($).

If you are already on a solar rate switching plan like Solar Club, set the toggle to Solar Rate Plan. This enables the HI Electricity Rate field so you can enter both low and high rates for an accurate comparison.

2) Shop around for other solar rate plans

If another retailer offers a more competitive rate or lower admin fee, add those values in the comparison inputs. This is where the calculator starts doing the heavy lifting for you.

3) Gather the numbers

To get an accurate view of your home's electricity profile, enter monthly import and export values from your bills for the full year. These values are typically shown under labels like Energy Charge and Microgen Credit.

Since entering a full year of data can take time, the calculator is pre-filled with an example single-family solar home to give you a practical starting point.

4) Enter your info in the calculator

Now open Solar Calculator and enter your baseline and comparison values. Use the same monthly profile for each plan so your comparison stays apples-to-apples.

5) Interpret the results

• Import/Export Comparison Chart: Shows how much power your home imports versus exports each month.
• Solar Rate Cost Comparison: Compares your current rates to your new plan rates and highlights total annual savings potential under the new plan.