N.J. Admin. Code § 14:8-4.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 14:8-4.4 - Meters and metering

(a) A customer-generator facility used for net metering shall be equipped with metering equipment that can measure the flow of electricity in both directions at the same rate. This is typically accomplished through use of a single bi-directional meter.

(b) A customer-generator may choose to use an existing electric revenue meter if the following criteria are met:

1. The meter is capable of measuring the flow of electricity both into and out of the customer-generator's facility at the same rate; and

2. The meter is accurate to within plus or minus five percent when measuring electricity flowing from the customer-generator facility to the electric distribution system.

(c) If the customer-generator's existing electric revenue meter does not meet the requirements in (b) above, the EDC shall install a new revenue meter for the customer-generator, at the company's expense within 10 business days after the interconnection is approved in accordance with 14:8-5.4, 5.5 or 5.6, as applicable. Any subsequent revenue meter change necessitated by the customer-generator, whether because of a decision to stop net metering or for any other reason, shall be paid for by the customer-generator.

(d) The electric distribution company shall not require more than one meter per customer-generator. However, an additional meter may be installed under either of the following circumstances:

1. The electric distribution company may install an additional meter at its own expense if the customer-generator consents; or

2. The customer-generator may request that the EDC install a meter, in addition to the revenue meter addressed in (c) above, at the customer-generator's expense. In such a case, the EDC shall charge the customer-generator no more than the actual cost of the meter and its installation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:8-4.4

Amended by R.2010 d.010, effective 1/4/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 2215(a), 42 N.J.R. 78(a).
In (c), inserted "within 10 business days after the interconnection is approved in accordance with N.J.A.C. 14:8-5.4 or (n), 5.5 or 5.6, as applicable".
Amended by R.2012 d.107, effective 6/4/2012.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1162(a), 44 N.J.R. 1703(a).
In (c), deleted "or (n)" preceding ", 5.5".