Net- Metering & Interconnection

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The Regulations& Policies

Designed to off set existing load, not develop a distributed generation resource.

Current general service retail rate =$0.08918/kWh.

Avoided cost rate – less than $0.062/ kWh.

AVAILABILITY:Available to Customer-Generators (C-G) that install a qualifying renewableelectric energy generation resource and interconnects subject to theAssociation’s tariffs except Time of Use to the Association’s electricdistribution system. The C-G system’s renewable resource may be: solar, wind,geothermal, biomass, or hydropower, and must be limited to not more than 25kilowatts of capacity. Any renewable resource in excess of 25 kW, will beconsidered on a case-by-case basis to determine eligibility. A fuel cell usinghydrogen derived from an eligible energy resource is also an eligible electricgeneration technology. The C-G system must conform to the Association’sstandards and tariffs for interconnectivity, safety, quality of service,liability, and indemnification. The Association may elect to not accept a C-Ginterconnection if the aggregate of all C-G interconnections exceed one percent(1%) of the Association’s average annual member coincident peak as billed by theAssociation’s primary power supplier.

APPLICABILITY:Applicable to all consumers that locate a qualifying renewable electric energy generation resource on the consumer’s property owned, operated, leased, or otherwise controlled by the C-G. The C-G system must be determined to be capable of being operated safely and reliably in parallel with the Association’s electrical distribution system. The C-G system shall offset part or all of the C-G’s electric load requirements for electric energy at the same location.

TYPE OF SERVICE:Single phase, three-phase, 60 hertz at standard voltages. The measurement of the electricity supplied to the C-G by or through the Association’s standard metering for the classification of service shall be netted against the energy supplied by the C-G in excess of energy consumed by such consumer at such location. All additional costs associated with the net metering system and any modifications required by the Association for purposes of interconnectivity, safety, and reliability shall be prepaid to the Association by the C-G.

 (a)  Monthly excess generation. IF A CUSTOMER-GENERATOR GENERATES ELECTRICITY IN EXCESS OF THE CUSTOMER-GENERATOR'S MONTHLY CONSUMPTION, ALL SUCH EXCESS ENERGY, EXPRESSED IN KILOWATT-HOURS, SHALL BE CARRIED FORWARD FROM MONTH TO MONTH AND CREDITED AT A RATIO OF ONE TO ONE AGAINST THE CUSTOMER-GENERATOR'S ENERGY CONSUMPTION, EXPRESSED IN KILOWATT-HOURS, IN SUBSEQUENT MONTHS. August 6, 2008.   

Session Laws of Colorado 2008Second Regular Session, 66th General Assembly

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PUBLIC UTILITIES______________

HOUSE BILL 08-1160

RATES: Up to 25 kW C-G:Net monthly sales of electric energy delivered to the C-G shall be at theAssociation’s standard monthly rate including any facilities charge or minimum as applicable to the customer class. In the event the net monthly electric energy produced by the C-G and delivered back onto the Association’s system exceeds the monthly electric energy delivered to the C-G by the Association, such excess electric energy delivered to the Association shall be carried forward as an electric energy credit for the following month. However, in no event shall the C-G’s monthly electric bill be less than the greater of the consumer’s monthly minimum or the monthly facilities charge.

Session Laws of Colorado 2008Second Regular Session, 66th General Assembly

CHAPTER 65_______________

PUBLIC UTILITIES______________

HOUSE BILL 08-1160

(b)  Annual excess generation. WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE END OF EACH ANNUAL PERIOD, OR WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE CUSTOMER-GENERATOR TERMINATES ITS RETAIL SERVICE, THE COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION SHALL ACCOUNT FOR ANY EXCESS ENERGY GENERATION, EXPRESSED IN KILOWATT-HOURS, ACCRUED BY THE CUSTOMER-GENERATOR AND SHALL CREDIT SUCH EXCESS GENERATION TO THE CUSTOMER-GENERATOR IN A MANNER DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION. August 6, 2008

RATES: Up to 25 kW C-G (Continued):Within sixty days after the Consumer terminates retail service, theAssociation shall pay the Consumer for any remaining unused creditbalance accumulated. The rate for payment shall be the Association’smost recent average cost of power. The average cost of power shall becalculated annually for the twelve-month period ending December 31.The calculation shall be the total cost of purchased power divided bythe total kWh’s purchased by the Association.

PVREA’s Process

Application - Poudre Valley REA Generating Facility For Residential Photovoltaic and/or Wind Systems

Application Checklist:•Complete Application•Complete single line diagram.• Site plan showing where everything will be located.•Indicated when you would like to begin operating your GF in section 1.•Completed all information in section 2 and attached the inverter manufacturer data sheets.•Determined UL and IEEE certification for your inverter and selected the proper boxes in section 2.•If your inverter is not listed with UL, attach the manufacturer test report data.•Completed the information for the disconnect switch in section 2 and attached the manufacturer data sheet.•Completed the information about your service panel in section 2.•Made two complete copies of your application and related information and drawings.•Return the signed and dated application and contract for electrical service.•Call PVREA’s Member Services department to schedule a time to sign the Net Metering/Interconnection Contract for Electric Service (1-800-432-1012).

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

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What size turbine would I need for my home?

Homes use approximately 9,400 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year (about 780 kWh per month). Depending upon the average wind speed in the area, a wind turbine rated in the range of 5 to 15 kilowatts would be required to make a significant contribution to meet this demand.

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