D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-901
Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024
Rule 15-901 - ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER-GENERATORS901.1 Eligible customer-generators utilizing renewable resources, cogeneration, fuel cells, or microturbines may elect and shall be afforded the opportunity to participate in net energy metering. An eligible customer- generator's facility shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the National Electrical Code ("NEC"), National Electrical Safety Code ("NESC"), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ("IEEE"), Underwriters Laboratories ("UL") and any other relevant standards specified by the Commission.
901.2 For the purpose of net metering throughout this chapter, eligible customer-generators with net energy metering are allowed to incrementally increase its generation threshold, when filing a new or amended interconnection application, beyond one hundred percent (100%) of the customer historical twelve (12)- month usage annually as follows:
(a) Allowable Generation Threshold Schedule: (b) On or before October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter, if the Electric Company identifies a reliability, safety, or cost impact on the electric distribution system caused by the implementation of the Generation Threshold Schedule in Subsection (a), the Electric Company may request suspension of the increase in the following year. The Electric Company's filing should identify the specific reliability, safety, and cost impacts identified and provide a timeline for developing a plan to address those impacts. Absent such a request, the increase will take place automatically on January 1 each year. The allowable generation threshold for 2020 will become effective upon publication of these final rule amendments in the D.C. Register.D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-901
Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 1587 (February 18, 2005); as amended by 55 DCR 7302 (July 4, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 5249, 5250 (June 18, 2010); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 9742 (8/14/2020) Authority: D.C. Code § 2-505(a) (2001 Ed.) and D.C. Code § 34-1518 (2001 Ed.).