Florida Budget Guide · Published October 24, 2026 · AI-assisted planning guide. No independent professional review is claimed. Editorial policy.
A solar monitoring app and a utility bill may measure different flows, so their numbers need not be identical. This worksheet helps a Florida household reconcile imported and exported electricity with the actual account’s billing treatment. It does not assume a particular export rate, tariff eligibility or payment method. The goal is to identify what each recorded number represents before judging the bill.
Set the measurement boundary
Collect the utility statement, relevant meter information and solar production record for aligned dates. Distinguish energy generated, consumed within the home, imported and exported. A production total should not be treated as an export total, and a credit quantity should not automatically be described as cash paid to the homeowner. For imported energy, use the quantity billed from the grid for the stated dates. For exported energy, distinguish utility-recorded export from total solar generation. For credit application, record the actual account-specific valuation and carryover treatment. For fixed bill charges, keep amounts that remain after energy credits separate.
Price a realistic operating pattern
Apply the account’s documented billing rules to imports and exports separately, including any fixed charges and credit carryover. Align dates before calculating a difference between app and bill records. If the tariff has a special reconciliation cycle or several charge components, ask the provider to explain each line instead of netting all kilowatt-hours at an assumed retail price.
Use the result for the right decision
Keep a short energy-flow diagram and the provider’s explanation with the statement. Review the next full period using the same boundaries. If a discrepancy persists, ask the utility and installer which measurements cover the same interval. Ownership, equipment performance and tariff eligibility are separate questions; a reconciliation worksheet alone cannot diagnose a system or establish what credits must be paid.
Build your own itemized estimate
Use this topic-specific checklist to collect the actual scope and written amounts. Keep the quote date beside each figure; an unknown charge should stay blank until checked.
| Cost or decision | What to verify | Your amount / date |
|---|---|---|
| Imported energy | Use the quantity billed from the grid for the stated dates | __________ |
| Exported energy | Distinguish utility-recorded export from total solar generation | __________ |
| Credit application | Record the actual account-specific valuation and carryover treatment | __________ |
| Fixed bill charges | Keep amounts that remain after energy credits separate | __________ |
Worked example with fictional inputs
These figures demonstrate the arithmetic only. They are not Florida market prices, current fees, or provider quotes. Follow the units named in each input.
- Import charge
- 90.00
- Documented export credit
- 40.00
- Fixed charges
- 15.00
Calculation: import_charge - documented_export_credit + fixed_charges
Illustrative result: 65.00 USD
Illustrative arithmetic only, using invented operating inputs and prices. This is not a forecast of equipment performance, a current tariff or a guaranteed saving.