How does something so unglamorous as, say, a state’s net metering and interconnection policies, normally of interest to a small group of people, become so sophisticated, so fashionable, so competitive?
Since 2006, The Network for New Energy Choices (NNEC) has issued Freeing the Grid (FTG), a report card grading states’ policies for allowing homeowners and ... Read More
COLORADO – On April 20th, an Administrative Law Judge for the Colorado PUC released a recommended decision modifying rules related to the state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES). If ruled upon by the Commission, these rules would move Colorado further towards best practices in net metering and interconnection. These rules:
1. Clarify that third-party ownership is allowed ... Read More
VIRGINIA – On April 8, the Virginia legislature and Governor Kaine enacted several bills pertaining to net metering and interconnection:
HB 2155 retains system size caps for net metering but adds a clause to allow utilities to approve a higher capacity limit if they choose to do so. The bill also permits customers ... Read More
NEW HAMPSHIRE – On April 22, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Staff issued a draft proposal for a net metering rule revision. These rules seem to be in compliance with 2007 revisions to New Hampshire Statute 362-A.Namely, these proposed rules allow for the interconnection of facilities producing up to 100 kW (as opposed ... Read More
MASSACHUSETTS –On April 7, the DPU convened a technical conference to discuss the proposed model net metering tariff as it relates to the DPU’s proposed rules. As a result, on April 17, utilities jointly filed a revised proposed net metering tariff based on comments received during the April 7 conference. This revision included, among other ... Read More
NORTH CAROLINA – On March 31 the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) issued an order amending the state’s net metering rules. The NCUC ordered that renewable generators up to one MW may net meter with no aggregate limits on customer participation. The Commission also removed the previous requirement that net metering customers take service ... Read More
MICHIGAN – On March 18, the Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an order adopting net metering and interconnection rules in compliance with Public Act 295 of 2008, also known as the Clean, Renewable and Efficient Energy Act. The approved rules apply to electric utilities including investor-owned, regulated cooperatives, and alternative electric suppliers. The ... Read More
SOUTH DAKOTA – On April 3, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission issued proposed rules under the current ongoing interconnection proceeding. The proposed South Dakota Small Generation Interconnection Rules would apply to small generator facilities of 10 MW or less, interconnected to the distribution system of a public utility. These rules are also intended to ... Read More
RHODE ISLAND – On March 11, the Rhode Island PUC issued Order 19590, effectively approving National Grid’s Qualifying Facilities Power Purchase Rate, No. 2010-A. These changes came about as a result of net metering legislation passed in July 2008. This legislation increased the size caps for eligible systems to 3.5 MW for systems owned ... Read More
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – On April 3 the District PSC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend D.C.’s net metering regulations in accordance with 2008’s Clean and Affordable Energy Act. This act increased the net metering-eligible system size limit from 100 kW to one MW.
It appears the proposed rules specify that different billing terms ... Read More
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