Environmental & Carbon Accounting

How to Record Feed-in Tariff Revenue

Recognizes revenue earned from a utility provider for supplying renewable energy back to the power grid.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Accounts ReceivableAsset2,200.00-
Renewable Energy RevenueRevenue-2,200.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Revenue is recognized for the volume of energy exported to the grid at the contractually agreed tariff rate.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Record as miscellaneous operating revenue or a specific sustainability revenue line item.

⚠️ Audit Flags

Discrepancies between meter readings and utility company statements.

📄 Required Documentation

Utility settlement statements, meter read logs, and power purchase agreement (PPA).

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