N.J. Admin. Code § 14:8-4.5

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

Section 14:8-4.5 - Net metering reporting requirements for EDCs

(a) Each EDC with one or more customer-generators connected to its distribution system shall submit two net metering reports per year, one covering January 1 through June 30 and one covering July 1 through December 31. The EDC shall submit the reports by August 1 and February 1, respectively.

(b) The EDC shall submit the reports required by this section electronically, in PDF format, to oce@bpu.state.nj.us. In addition, the EDC may, at its discretion, submit a paper copy of the reports by hand delivery or regular mail to the Secretary, Board of Public Utilities, 44 South Clinton Avenue, 9th Floor, PO Box 350, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0350. The EDC may, at its discretion, submit the net metering report together with the interconnection report required under 14:8-5.9.

(c) Each report required in (a) above shall include the following information regarding customer-generator energy input and output during the reporting period:

1. The estimated total kilowatt hours supplied to the distribution system by customer-generators and a description of the estimation methodology used; and

2. The estimated total kilowatt hours that were delivered to customer-generators through the distribution system.

(d) The report required in (a) above shall include the following information regarding credits and payments to customer-generators during the reporting period:

1. The total number of customer-generators that were paid for excess generation at the end of the customer-generators' annualized periods; and

2. The total dollar amount that the utility paid to customer-generators for excess generation at the end of the customer-generators annualized periods, separated by month.

(e) For purposes of the reporting required under this section, any estimates shall be made using Board-approved protocols unless no such protocol is available, in which case the estimates shall be accompanied by detailed calculations demonstrating how the estimates were made.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:8-4.5

New Rule, R.2010 d.010, effective 1/4/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 2215(a), 42 N.J.R. 78(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 14:8-4.5, General interconnection provisions, was recodified to N.J.A.C. 14:8-5.2.
Administrative change.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1896(a).