Thats not true. It depends on where you live. For instance, TVA will pay for solar at a rate well above all others...b/c its green and b/c its law. Solar installers can make the numbers work for that reason only.
Interesting. Admittedly, the info I have is several years old.
Also, with smart meters do they have to pay you when you generate electricity in off peak hours at solar rates but you pay at peak hours at the general rate? Could your bill be zero or negative even if you used more than you generated?