What is Eligible: Net metering is allowed for energy production systems as outlined in the table below:
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New York – Solar, Farm Waste and Wind Net Metering Rules As of August 31, 2009 |
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Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar (PSL 66-j) |
Farm Waste (PSL 66-j) |
Wind (PSL 66-l) |
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Applicable Sectors: |
Residential / Non-Demand Commercial |
Demand Commercial |
Farm-Based Residential / Non-Residential Farms |
Residential / Farm-Based Non-Demand Commercial |
Demand Commercial |
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Limit on System Size: |
25 kW Residential 12 kW Commercial |
Up to 2,000 kW1 |
500 kW |
25 kW Residential/ 500 kW Farm-Based 12 kW Commercial |
Up to 2,000 kW1 |
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Limit on Overall Enrollment(2) |
1.0% of 2005 Demand per IOU (65,360 kW for NMPC) |
0.3% of 2005 Demand per IOU (19,608 kW for NMPC) |
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Treatment of Net Excess: |
Residential - net excess will roll over monthly. At the end of 12 month period, any excess will be converted to a cash value and paid to the customer at SC6 avoided cost rates.
Non-Demand Commercial customer’s net excess will roll over monthly on an ongoing basis.
Demand Commercial customer’s excess is converted to its equivalent value and applied as a direct credit to the customer’s next utility bill for outstanding energy, customer, demand and other charges on an ongoing basis. 3
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Residential/Non-Demand – net excess will roll over monthly.
Demand customer’s excess is converted to its equivalent value and applied as a direct credit to the customer’s next utility bill for outstanding energy, customer, demand and other charges.
For both demand and non-demand customers, at the end of the net metering year, any excess will be converted to a cash value and paid to the customer at SC6 avoided cost rates.
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Residential/Farm-based – net excess will roll over monthly. At the end of 12 month period, any excess will be converted to a cash value and paid to the customer at SC6 avoided cost rates.
Non-Demand Commercial customer’s net excess will roll over monthly on an ongoing basis.
Demand Commercial customer’s excess
is converted to its equivalent value and
applied as a direct credit to the customer’s
next utility bill for outstanding energy,
customer, |
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(1) The lesser of 2,000 kW or such DG Customer's peak load as measured over the prior twelve month period, pursuant to New York State Public Service Law §66-j and §66-l. If no prior history is available, utility will determine the limit of the size of generator based on an analysis of comparable facilities. Customer has the right to petition the PSC if not in agreement with the Company’s analysis.
(2) Net Metering is available on a “first come, first serve” basis determined by the date the utility notifies the DG Customer that it has received a complete project application.
(3) Demand customers will be subject to applicable actual metered demand charges consumed in that billing period. The Company will not adjust the demand charge to reflect demand ratchets or monthly demand minimums that might be applied to a standard tariff for net metering.
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