HomeMy WebLinkAbout#7 Net Metering Revision Agenda-Item- # 7
Public Utility District
ACTION
To: Board of Directors
From: Stephen Hollabaugh
Date: October 21, 2009
Subject: Schedule a Public Hearing to Take Public Comment Regarding a
Revision to the Schedule NM, Net Metering
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
The Board conducts public hearings. The Board must adopt an ordinance to revise
Net Metering and a resolution to revise District Code, Title 7, Electric Services.
2. HISTORY
California Assembly Bill 58 modified the Net Metering program to include systems up
to 1,000 kilowatts or 1 megawatt. This made the program available to both residential
and commercial customers. On June 4, 2008, the Board adopted a Resolution to
change Net Metering from Domestic-NM to NM. When the ordinance was revised, the
following language was also included:
"This evaluation and reconciliation for electricity used or generated may be
standardized by the District for the 12 month billing period ending with the May billing,
rather than using each customer's respective anniversary month."
As part of the District code review, a Net Metering Chapter was added to Title 7,
Electric Service. This chapter also included the statement above.
3. NEW INFORMATION
When the SB1 program first started, staff knew there would be procedural changes
going forward. A number of customers have requested the evaluation and
reconciliation month be changed to March. The reason being, the vernal equinox
(same amount of day and night) occurs in March; after the vernal equinox solar
generation increases significantly. By moving the true-up date back to March, this
allows the individual generators to use up any banked credits they may have.
Additionally the majority of the solar generation will occur after the equinox allowing
the customer to build up credits to be used in the up coming winter months.
To revise an Ordinance, a public hearing must be held for public review and comment
and a new ordinance must be adopted. A Resolution must also be adopted to reflect
the change in Chapter 7.64.020.3(B), Net Metering Special Conditions.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact with this action item.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Schedule a public hearing for December 2, 2009 to accept public review and comment
on the month change in the Net Metering Process.
Stephen Hollabaugh Michael D. Holley
Assistant General Manager General Manager