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What is the feed-in compensation?
The feed-in compensation (terugleververgoeding) is the amount your energy supplier pays you for electricity you export. While the net metering scheme applies, that payment mainly matters for the part you export beyond what you can offset against your own use within the net metering limit.
From 1 januari 2027 you receive a feed-in compensation for all the electricity you export. According to the Dutch government it must be minimaal 50% van het kale leveringstarief until 2030. The compensation is separate from the energy tax and VAT you pay on electricity you take from the grid.
What are feed-in costs?
Feed-in costs are charges suppliers may apply because of the extra costs associated with customers who export electricity. They are separate from the compensation you receive for exported power. The net effect therefore depends on both amounts and on the rest of your energy contract. Read all about it in Feed-in costs: what are they and how do they work?
All the terms in one place
- Exporting (teruglevering)
- The solar power you do not use yourself straight away, which flows to the electricity grid.An amount of energy (kWh) — not an amount of money.
- Feed-in compensation (terugleververgoeding)
- The amount your energy supplier pays you for the electricity you export.You receive this from your supplier.
- Feed-in costs (terugleverkosten)
- Charges some energy suppliers apply for processing the electricity you export.You pay this to your supplier, if it charges them.
- Net metering (salderen)
- Offsetting the electricity you export against the electricity you take from the grid. This scheme ends on 1 January 2027.Settled on your annual statement.
- Self-consumption (eigen verbruik)
- Solar power you use yourself at the moment it is generated, or later from a battery.Electricity you do not have to buy.
What to look at when comparing contracts
- How high is the feed-in compensation, and is it fixed, variable or linked to current market prices?
- Which feed-in costs apply, and how are they calculated?
- What are the supply rate, the fixed costs and any other mark-ups?
- What does the contract as a whole mean for the electricity you take and the electricity you export?
Frequently asked questions
Can I receive a feed-in compensation and pay feed-in costs at the same time?
Yes, that can happen under the same contract. You receive compensation for the electricity you export and separately pay the feed-in costs your supplier charges.
Sources
For rules and policy we refer to official and independent sources.
- Rijksoverheid: Salderingsregeling (opens in a new window)
- ACM ConsuWijzer: Energie opwekken en terugleveren (opens in a new window)
Last checked on September 20, 2026. Rules and rates can change; this information is general and not personal advice.
